"Facade" vs. "façade" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I know that both facade and façade are valid in British English. Is that also true for American English? Or should facade be used when writing something for American customers? This is …
articles - "Analysis of..." or "An analysis of..." - how should I start ...
Mar 15, 2015 · I'm writing an academic essay and I'm wondering whether I should start like "An analysis of sorting algorithms" or "Analysis of sorting algorithms", the question is about the …
Is it suitable to use 'etc.' in an academic paper?
Apr 29, 2012 · etc. is not informal. In fact it is better than its expansion, which sounds rather awkward. It is perfectly ok to use etc. in an academic paper. Just note, however, that both of …
What is the origin of the idiom 'all the rage'?
Apr 21, 2016 · There are various expressions in English and other languages that use all, for example all right, or all dressed up and ready to go, however all the is not that common. The …
etymology - When did the word "alien" begin referring to ...
Feb 9, 2021 · One should ask first when people started to refer to non-human inhabitants of other planets. There was space fiction before 1900, but people were human, not alien. The concept …
word choice - Correctness of "alongside" vs "along with" - English ...
Jun 14, 2018 · When is there reason to prefer "along with" over "alongside", or vice versa? Received feedback, re a wedding invite: Jane and Simon, alongside Sam and Diane [i.e. …