"He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Grammatically, for he/she/it we use "does" or "doesn't" like in, He doesn't eat meat. but these days I'm observing the usage of the above sentence (especially in American movies) like this, …
verbs - What's the difference between "I look forward to" and "I'm ...
Even though he knew it would be difficult and unpleasant, he still looked forward to having a heart-to-heart conversation with her. The sentence I'm looking forward cannot be interpreted …
contractions - Does "he's" mean both "he is" and "he has"?
Feb 23, 2012 · @mplungjan: But "he's an apple" can be mistaken for "he is an apple", while "he has an apple" might be intended. This rule doesn't work generally, therefore it can hardly be …
grammaticality - "Whether or not" vs. "whether" - English …
As Henry Higgins observed in Pygmallion, the best grammarians are often those who learned English in school as immigrants. My parents, who were first-generation Americans in the early …
Is using "he" for a gender-neutral third-person correct?
Jun 19, 2011 · I know there are different opinions on this issue. My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I …
What is the difference between "heading to" and "heading for"?
The difference between heading to and heading for is subtle enough that you can use them interchangeably, yet I think there is a difference. If you are heading to somewhere, you have a …
Is there a synonym / analogue to "he said, she said" that allows a ...
"He said, she said" has a sense that not only does an interaction look different from the two sides, but of an imbroglio. There are a couple of moments I can think of that are "he said, she said" ...
In a tournament, do I get a "by", a "bye", or a "buy"?
Closed 13 years ago. If there are an odd number of competitors at any stage of a single-elimination tournament, one player is excused from play and continues on as if he had …
meaning - "Plan to do" vs. "plan on doing" - English Language
May 27, 2013 · What are the differences between the following? He is planning to do something. He is planning on doing something. When to use each?
grammaticality - In spite of several reminders, he **DID** not so …
In spite of several reminders, he did not so far send any reply to my letters. The above sentence is incorrect whereas the correct version is: In spite of several reminders, he has not so far s...