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  1. What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?

    Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?

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

    Oct 30, 2020 · 0 "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 …

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

    There is no such equivalent phrase that I know of for any English-speaking country. However thanks to the prevalence of US media, the phrase "plead the fifth" or "take the fifth" is widely …

  4. 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 …

  5. pronunciation - How to write out dates correctly - English …

    "5th May" would be the most traditional way to write this date. I have never seen "of" used in a written date, except in extremely archaic constructions such as legal contracts "signed and …

  6. 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 …

  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. 'in' vs. 'on' for dates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 27, 2015 · Dates are reported in English as being in large units like century, decade, era, epoch, period, etc, and also parts of a day -- morning, afternoon, evening; on individual days; …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 ...