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  1. Correct abbreviation of "engineer" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jun 3, 2012 · What is the correct abbreviation of engineer? In my organization, some of my colleagues use Eng. and some use Engr.

  2. Is 'Updation' a correct word? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 18, 2012 · "Updation" is a uniquely Indian-English word. In standard English one would just say "update" which can be both a verb and a noun. Another great example of Indian-English is the …

  3. grammaticality - When is it correct to use the "-wise" suffix ...

    TheFreeDictionary.com gives this usage note: Usage Note: The suffix -wise has a long history of use to mean "in the manner or direction of," as in clockwise, otherwise, and slantwise. Since the 1930s, …

  4. Use of "-wise" in phrases or words - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Apr 13, 2017 · What is -wise in phrases or words that end with it? How do we use it correctly? Floor is obscenely expensive computational-wise. I found a similar thread here but I don't understand much.

  5. Did I "get" (or "take") my degree "from" (or "in") the University of ...

    Whether you "got your degree from UoS" or "took your degree at UoS" depends on whether Somewhere is in North America or on the British Isles.

  6. Which is correct: "one or more is" or "one or more are"?

    Feb 18, 2011 · Both are used. Before the 1940s, "one or more are" was clearly more popular, but since then they seem roughly equally common.

  7. vs. “Bachelor in” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 19, 2012 · Well the name of the Bachelor in our language, from which we are translating, is 'Accounting and Control'. What would you put in the place of [X] in your example?

  8. "Why it is" vs "Why is it" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 7, 2013 · What is the difference between these two sentences: 1 ) Please tell me why is it like that. (should I put question mark at the end) 2 ) Please tell me why it is like that. (should I put question ...

  9. Should the first word after a colon be capitalized?

    Apr 19, 2017 · Should the first word after a colon be capitalized? Which of the following is correct? For example: This. For example: this.

  10. How to use "If so" properly - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 7, 2018 · Is this correct to use "If so" in the following way? I just want to make sure if I have completed the process of accepting the scholarship; If so, would you please provide me an official …