What is the origin of "Indian Summer" and is it offensive?
Sep 4, 2013 · However, with conditions becoming more summer-like again during this week, many are wondering if this is an Indian Summer in the making. Traditionally, an Indian Summer is a spell of …
Is the term Indian Giver politically correct?
Aug 3, 2018 · 'Indian summer' is (it is a false summer (oh but it is a welcome warm period? Tell that to someone who is Indian.). I don't find 'Indian style', 'Indian file', or most of those ones for plants to be …
word choice - When someone leaves at 4pm - should I say "Have a …
Jun 4, 2015 · In India, where I live, we say "good morning" from the time people wake up to 12 noon. Then we switch over to "good afternoon" till about 5 pm, when we begin saying "good evening" which …
orthography - Is writing the pronoun "i" in lowercase a feature of ...
Apr 23, 2015 · 6 A leading daily in India did decide to use the lowercase 'i' instead for 'I' for a brief period of time. Though I don't find that to be the case now. Facts are as under: The Daily The Times of India …
When do we use "arrive at" versus "arrive in"?
Apr 12, 2011 · Arrive carries 3 prepositions: in, on, or at. He arrived in New York. He arrived at the station. He arrived on the scene of the accident. Also: He arrived here. [no preposition] He arrived at …
“Councilor” vs. “Councillor” - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Sep 25, 2016 · First, councilor and councillor are exactly the same word under two variant spellings, just like the names John and Jon. Second, it is not true that councilor “is the US spelling”. In point of fact, …
present perfect - "have been working" vs. "have worked" - English ...
Mar 6, 2013 · What is the difference between the following two sentences? I have been working here for 20 years. I have worked here for 20 years. The present perfect tense is used for repetitive or con...
A term for "it's raining while the sun is shining"
Jan 30, 2020 · Most languages have a popular term or a traditional saying for the occurrence of rain while the sun is shining (a sunshower). Most of these expressions have been handed down from …
"Housewife" vs. "homemaker" [closed] - English Language & Usage …
What is the difference between a housewife and a homemaker? When can we use housewife, and when can we use homemaker? I am a housewife. I am a homemaker. Which of the above examples is co...
What is a good way to remind someone to reply to your email?
Sometimes some of the emails to people senior to you in the company are left unanswered. What are the ways to politely remind the person that he needs to reply to your email (which he might have m...
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