0 There is also a usage trend to use - tor when the intent is to emphasize that the agent is a person, while - ter is used when the agent is not necessarily a person. For example, ‘compu tor ’ the original …

Jun 23, 2021 · ter summat stronger if yeh've got it is used to show heavy accent or a dialect by writing words as they are pronounced (see Phonemic orthography). Here ter would be the phonemic …

Dec 27, 2022 · A clue to Hagrid’s regional background may come from the rhotocity implied by the post-vocalic ‘r’ in syllables where in the standard pronunciation variant the schwa should be present: ter, …

Oct 20, 2016 · Which is correct, "I like you the best" or "I like you best"? And I hear " I like you most" is incorrect, so which is correct, "I love you most" or "I love you best"? Are there any rules that whic...

Regardless of which is more commonly used, I need to point out a potential issue with parallelism, which you've alluded to in your question. (I will bypass the issue of which pronoun to use, with or to, and …

May 11, 2020 · If I want to say the first three months of the year in one word, I would say "the first quarter". Which word should I use to refer to a period of four months?

Nov 2, 2024 · Note that the word vacillator ( [ vas-uh-ley-ter ]) someone who is indecisive or irresolute. Example: People prefer an unequivocal position from their leaders; vacillators do not inspire …

Apr 20, 2016 · I am always confused about when to use "I did something..." and when to use "I have done something..." Please kindly explain and provide some examples.

May 4, 2018 · What is the difference between the following? Also, if both: in the other hand and on the other hand are correct. And what is the reason?

There being basically means something like "because there is". #1 and #3 sound good to me, because there is an exam tomorrow and there is a dispute, but #2 sounds wrong to me, because there isn't a …