
etymology - Why does an ellipsis have three dots? - English Language ...
Nov 15, 2014 · I have stumbled upon a question on this topic and the answer suggests that Oxford English Dictionary uses double dots instead of triple dots because it shortens the contents …
punctuation - Rules for three sets of quotation marks - English ...
What rules are there for when you have three sets of quotation marks? “I saw that Julia was really annoyed when Mike answered, “‘Blade Runner,’”” John said. (‘Blade Runner’ in singles. Mike answe...
What does "O.G." stand for? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 7, 2014 · Currently reading "Slang for the ages. It's swag. bae," by Kory Stamper from International New York Times (October 6, 2014), I came across this acronym O.G. "It[swag]'s generally taken to be a
word choice - Is "triple" the proper counterpart of pair when ...
Aug 29, 2011 · 'Triple' can be used as an adjective: triple crown in horse racing, triple score in a video game, a triple scoop for an ice cream cone. As a noun or adjective, triple is probably the best of all …
punctuation - What is the proper way of using triple dots and spaces ...
What is the proper way of using triple dots and spaces before/after them? Ask Question Asked 14 years, 6 months ago Modified 5 years ago
How can I form a word like "quadruple" for any number I want?
The usual way is just to find the Latin root and add the suffix: quintuple, sextuple, septuple, nonuple, etc. For numbers beyond eight or nine, the -uple construction sounds rather strained, if not downright …
Is "I'd've" proper use of the English language?
Aug 13, 2010 · While reading a book, I came across the word I'd've, as in: I'd've argued against it. While it was obvious what it meant, it left me puzzled. Is I'd've a proper word?
If I second a seconder, what am I doing? Am I "thirding"?
Aug 9, 2016 · Say three people A, B and C are talking, with B and C agreeing with A. A: I think tomatoes are great. B: Yes, I second this. C: I third (?) it. I think the obvious way to say this would be us...
punctuation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 5, 2024 · You may want to rephrase your question for clarity. You seem to be asking about the difference between single quotation marks versus double quotation marks. It doesn't seem to have …
history - Origin of the "triple comma" or "comma ellipsis ...
Feb 24, 2015 · Someone was saying online the other day "triple comma is proper to indicate additional pause for dramatic effect and camera shots ,,,." -- perhaps, used in transcripts.