"What are" or "What is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 31, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: Singular or plural following a list Which of the following would be correct: What are the primary cause and the primary consequence of the... What is the primary caus...
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How should I phrase "What is the first 5 digits of your home postal code" or "What are the first 5 digits of your home postal code?"
“What are” or “What is” in a quiz? - English Language & Usage ...
Apr 1, 2022 · I want to ask a typical quiz question for children. In a park, there are 10 bird boxes attached to several trees. The answer in this particular case is plural: bird boxes. Which question is …
What does "what for" mean and where did it come from?"
Apr 2, 2014 · What did you do that for? The alphadictionary post is plausible, but like so many colloquial expressions finding their way into writing, we may never know the primary source. It is probably …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 12, 2020 · Is there a word to describe a person who habitually expresses strong opinions on a subject without having any facts or background knowledge to base their opinion on. Examples …
Induce vs. induct - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 19, 2024 · The action of inducting (i.e. to induct) someone into something is called induction. The action of inducing (i.e. to induce) someone into something is called inducement. In a medical context, …
Difference between "voters", "electorates" and "constituents"
I'm reading an English text about politics, and in one paragraph I found "voters," "electorates" and "constituents." Now I would like to know if they are absolutely the same, or if they have slightly
What is the name of the small containers of half & half, etc.?
Oct 3, 2012 · Does anyone know what the word/name for the small plastic cup things that contain liquids (like half and half for coffee) is? Right now I’m using sachet because a coworker started to do so, but …
Looking for a word that means "pictures and videos"
Jan 19, 2015 · What's a word that means "pictures or video"/"pictures and video"? I was considering "media" but not sure if that would be correct. For example, when discussing the smartphone app …
What is the correct term for the viewing hole in a door?
May 18, 2015 · Apparently door viewer is the "official" term, though I'm not sure how many people would know what it means.