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  1. meaning - What does "something 101" mean? - English Language

    Many times I saw the phrase something 101, such as Microsoft Excel 101. What exactly does it mean?

  2. US Route 101 — "The 101" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 15, 2011 · Here's how the L.A. Times refers to it: The driver of a big rig that slammed into the center divider of the 101 Freeway in Studio City during rush hour Tuesday morning was arrested on …

  3. conjunctions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    101: One hundred and one 234,500: Two hundred and thirty four thousand five hundred Based on my experience, Britons, Australians and New Zealanders say the "and", and North Americans do not (ie …

  4. Why Are Introductory Classes Called "101"? [closed]

    Many freshmen will kick off their college careers with courses like Psychology 101, English 101, or History 101. When and how did introductory classes get this special number?

  5. What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?

    Nov 28, 2021 · A concise way to put it would be placegetter or placed. In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, "placed" would be understood to be in the top three. My understanding is a place in the US …

  6. Co-Founder, Co-founder, or cofounder? - English Language & Usage …

    Mar 23, 2012 · Co-founder. Once hyphenated, the word is a single word, so only needs a capital at the beginning of the entire word. If you write Co Founder (which isn't really a word) then you'd capitalize …

  7. How to say the total amount? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Apr 23, 2012 · In US English and is used only to separate Dollars and cents. 101 is written One hundred one with no and. US$ 101.50 would be written as US Dollar One hundred One and Fifty cents Where …

  8. word usage - Alternatives for "Are you free now?” - English Language ...

    Jul 7, 2018 · I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time. I think asking, “Are you free now?” does't sound formal. So, are there any alternatives …

  9. meaning - "Relationship to" vs. "Relationship with" - English Language ...

    Apr 28, 2016 · I found two different terms regarding relationships: "Relationship with the applicant" while filling the invitation form "Relationship to the applicant" while filling …

  10. grammaticality - "How are" or "How is" the wife and kid? - English ...

    Jun 5, 2011 · When in doubt, a useful test involves substituting pronouns. Consider How is they? versus How are they? Say the wife and kid live in different places—maybe the latter is away at school—and …