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  1. grammar - When referring to dates, which form is correct? "on the …

    Oct 30, 2020 · "on the 5th of November" is practically just removing the word day from the reference. As in "on the 5th (day) of November." It is used everywhere and even though it …

  2. What's the equivalent phrase in the UK for "I plead the fifth"?

    In the United States, a person under examination on the witness stand may "plead the fifth" to avoid self-incrimination. In other words, a person asserts his or her Fifth Amendment right. …

  3. which one is correct I will be on leave starting on October 4th till ...

    Oct 1, 2019 · Saying "till" doesn't make it clear if you're returning the morning of the 5th, or if the 5th is included in your leave. To be absolutely clear, you should state when you leave and …

  4. Is this correct way of replying with available dates for an interview

    Sep 4, 2014 · I think it would be better to mention it as your convenience rather than availability. Here is an example: It would be convenient for me to have the interview on 5th, 10th or 18th of …

  5. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 7, 2014 · While helping my son, who happens to be in the 5th grade, with his English grammar, I have realized that I am confused. The following sentence, that I gave him as an …

  6. meaning - What is meant by "the fifth estate"? - English Language ...

    I've found several definitions that seem to be incompatible From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fifth+estate A class or group in society other than the nobility ...

  7. Dates preposition confusion - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 4, 2020 · Again for example "In the first three days of September 2020" but "between the 2nd and the 5th of September 2020". When we are talking about a single date we say "on" …

  8. How to refer to a specific floor of a building

    1 Capitalisation implies that the name has been elevated to have meaning in its own right, not just as a literal description. For example, if the mezzanine between the 1st and what was the 2nd …

  9. Etymology of *snap, crackle, pop* for higher derivatives of position ...

    Dec 20, 2015 · The best part is this footnote: The analogous expressions involving 5th and 6th derivatives are known as crackle and pop. This terminology goes back to a 1932 …

  10. 1st percentile, 2nd percentile... But how to say "2.5th" percentile?

    5 It is necessary for me to write about the 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles of a data set. What is the correct way of writing this? This post talks about "zeroth", "n-th" and even "epsilonth" as …