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  1. Multivariant or Multivariate? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 10, 2013 · When testing performance or the output of different combinations of elements against one another - is it correct to say it's a "multivariant" test? Or is it a "multivariate" test?

  2. Differences between slang words for breasts

    Apr 14, 2025 · What is the difference between “tits” and “boobs”? P.S. I'm not sure if this question is appropriate but as English is not my native language I really would love to know the difference.

  3. Word for someone who pays attention to details

    Mar 30, 2013 · I know I've seen a word that describes a person who has a high perception of details (for example, seeing specific information in a log file), but I can't recall it now. Insights?

  4. "it seems" vs. "it seems that" [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Take a look at this very similar question here on EL&U. Quoting the relevant answer from here- In terms of meaning, there is no difference between these sentences: It seems that they have not completed …

  5. Can "then" be used as a coordinating conjunction?

    Nov 2, 2016 · Can the word "then" be used as a coordinating conjunction? I am confused, because the word seems as if it works as a coordinating conjunction, but I did not see it is classified so. The …

  6. punctuation - Why are "i.e." and "e.g." written in lower case with ...

    Jan 1, 2023 · The often-swapped i.e. and e.g. sit mid-sentence, whereas NB always begins sentences to announce a key pointer. So that justifies at least the initial initial. And it's a bit like a traffic sign or …

  7. negation - Order of "not" with infinitive - English Language & Usage ...

    The sentence with not between to and the verb (do in this case) is a special case of the split infinitive construction. According to CGEL, 2.3 Secondary verb negation, p. 803, these two sentences are …

  8. "Had Come" or "Came" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 28, 2018 · They're both correct. If you're viewing the collecting as something that happened before the present, then it should be had come. If you're viewing it as something that happened after she …

  9. grammatical number - "Copies of documents" vs. "copy of documents ...

    Apr 25, 2013 · What is the grammatical difference between "copies of documents" and "copy of documents"? Same applies to other nouns. Also, an example will be very much appreciated.

  10. prepositions - Use of "on" or from" with list of dates - English ...

    Jan 3, 2014 · They are correct, with different implications. The first sentence, using 'on', implies that the event (birds being seen) occurred individually on each of those days. The second, using 'from', …