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  1. 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 …

  2. grammaticality - Is the phrase "for free" correct? - English Language ...

    Aug 16, 2011 · A friend claims that the phrase for free is incorrect. Should we only say at no cost instead?

  3. 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 …

  4. "Indian" comes from Italian/Spanish "gente in dios" (God-like people ...

    Mar 20, 2019 · The Italian etymology of India fails to mention anything about "people in/of God". Italian Wikipedia says Gli antichi Greci si riferivano agli indiani con il termine Indoi (Ινδοί), il popolo dell'Indo. …

  5. 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 …

  6. past tense - “I have been travelling” or “I had been...” or “I was ...

    Oct 21, 2018 · Did the teacher ask the question when you came late into the classroom or after class? In other words, did the teacher say: 'Where have you been? You are very late. Or: 'Where were you? …

  7. "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...

  8. 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 …

  9. "I think ..." or "In my opinion..." or "From my point of view..."

    Nov 4, 2011 · As FumbleFingers commented, none of I think … or In my opinion… or From my point of view… is as formal as In the opinion of the author. That aside, I think you have them listed in very …

  10. pronouns - "I hope you all/both are doing well" vs "I hope you are all ...

    Nov 17, 2019 · Do both convey the same message, or not? I hope you all are doing well. I hope you are all doing well. It occurs to me that the same thing happens with both when I'm only addressing two …