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Dates - Spelling
By thorgal on May 17, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
1 Using dates:
Examples: The meeting is scheduled for June 30.
The meeting is scheduled for the 30th of June.
We have had tricks played on us on April 1.
The 1st of April puts some people on edge.
2. When expressing decades, you may spe… more »
Writing Decimals
By thorgal on May 16, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
Write decimals in figures. Put a zero in front of a decimal unless the decimal itself begins with a zero.
Examples: The plant grew 0.79 of a foot in one year.
The plant grew only .07 of a foot this year because of the drought.
With numbers… more »
Numbers and Spelling
By thorgal on May 14, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
1. Always spell out simple fractions and use hyphens with them.
Examples: One-half of the pies have been eaten.
A two-thirds majority is required for that bill to pass in Congress.
2. A mixed fraction can be expressed in figures unless it is… more »
How illogical is English spelling
By thorgal on May 23, 2008 | In General | Send feedback »
Did you ever think that English was an easy language? Well, think again. Just read the following out loud, and marvel at how one letter can sound so different depending on the meaning in a sentence.
The Chaos
by G. Nolst Trenite' a.k.a. "Charivariu… more »
