
grammar - walk-through, walkthrough, or walk through? - English ...
Jan 23, 2018 · For what it’s worth, walkthrough is common in my programming and gaming circles. Walk-through seems to be preferred elsewhere—there’s a general trend for hyphenated terms to …
Business meeting jargon- a "walkthrough" of a document
Jul 29, 2014 · Review seems better to me. I wouldn't use walkthrough because that doesn't suggest the idea of the document changing as a result of the meeting.
Difference between "already know" and "have already known"
I've been thinking that the phrase " already know " is different from the phrase " have already known ". Already know: I know something clearly at this point of saying (present) Have already known: I've …
etymology - "Hold your piece" or "Hold your peace" - English …
Jan 8, 2016 · Is the correct phrase “ to hold your piece ” or “ to hold your peace ”? This matter is often mentioned together with the matter of “ saying one's piece ”, which has already been answered. In …
'(s)' or '/s' at the end of a word to denote one or many
Oct 5, 2021 · I like to use less-&greater- than brackets, "<s>", which is more similar to parentheses than separation with a forward-slash, and has added benefit of making easier to parse with more clear …
Word to describe object that can be physically passed through
Nov 16, 2016 · I'm looking for a word to describe something that can be physically passed through like a ghost, mist, or a gas. Initially, I was thinking of the work transparent, but I feel like this is better us...
What do you call a connecting room that's too short to be a corridor ...
Oct 18, 2020 · To go through what it could be and eliminate what it can't be, there are a number of related words each with different nuances. You are looking for a single word for a small room that …
Which prepositions should I need to use when giving an exact time and ...
Oct 24, 2020 · Which prepositions should I need to use when giving an exact time and location? For example, I want to say the meeting time is 11:32 and the location is Blah, and both are exact …
What is the difference between ‘discover’ and ‘uncover’?
Apr 2, 2011 · One generally "discovers" something that is unknown (or at least, unknown to the demographic being referred to), but they "uncover" something that has been deliberately hidden. …
"Should I" vs. "Shall I" vs. "Do I" in AE
For asking advice in American-English in a colloquial context, only "should" sounds good to me. There are two problems with "shall." First, as Horatio says, "shall I" sounds more like an offer than a …