ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON OR IN THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON?
Sep 16, 2011 The choice of prepositions depends upon the temporal context in which you're speaking. "On ~ afternoon" implies that the afternoon is a single point in time; thus, that … From english.stackexchange.com
"AT/ON (THE) WEEKEND (S)" - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE STACK …
Following the last reasoning, wouldn't it be so that "at" , instead of "in" the weekend, is the Britishly recognized usage because it refers to an specific time in the week? Also, considering … From english.stackexchange.com
EXPRESSIONS - IS THE CORRECT PHRASE "FREE RUN" OR "FREE ROAM ...
Nov 7, 2011 "Free run" seems to be the hands down winner, with "free roam" barely registering as a phrase. ("Free range" is another strong contender.) From english.stackexchange.com
ETYMOLOGY - ORIGIN OF THE PHRASE "FREE, WHITE, AND TWENTY-ONE ...
The fact that it was well-established long before OP's 1930s movies is attested by this sentence in the Transactions of the Annual Meeting from the South Carolina Bar Association, 1886 And to … From english.stackexchange.com
WORD USAGE - ALTERNATIVES FOR "ARE YOU FREE NOW?” - ENGLISH …
Jul 7, 2018 I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time. I think asking, “Are you free now?” does't sound formal. So, are there any … From english.stackexchange.com
WHAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF "FREE" AS IN "FREE OF CHARGE"?
Feb 2, 2012 What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word. From english.stackexchange.com
ORTHOGRAPHY - FREE STUFF - "SWAG" OR "SCHWAG"? - ENGLISH …
My company gives out free promotional items with the company name on it. Is this stuff called company swag or schwag? It seems that both come up as common usages—Google … From english.stackexchange.com
HOW DID "ON THE HOUSE" BECOME A SYNONYM OF "FREE"?
May 17, 2016 On the house is a synonym of free because of its usage in bars across the United States and other English speaking countries to describe free drinks. If the bartender said that a … From english.stackexchange.com
"FREE OF" VS. "FREE FROM" - ENGLISH LANGUAGE & USAGE STACK …
Apr 15, 2017 If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description. In any event, the impressive rise of "free of" against "free from" over … From english.stackexchange.com
GRAMMATICALITY - IS THE PHRASE "FOR FREE" CORRECT? - ENGLISH …
Aug 16, 2011 6 For free is an informal phrase used to mean "without cost or payment." These professionals were giving their time for free. The phrase is correct; you should not use it where … From english.stackexchange.com
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