
grammar - Jon and I or Jon and me? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Sep 18, 2014 · How do I know when to use Jon and I, or Jon and me? I can't really figure it out. I've tried to teach myself, but I just can't seem to do it. Will someone please help me figure this problem out?
etymology - Why does the name 'John' have an 'h' in it? - English ...
Dec 6, 2014 · From this, I would tentatively conclude that (1.) the vernacular pronunciation of the name became a single-syllable "Jon" fairly early on, and (2.) the John spelling might have originally been a …
Is the correct format "Good morning, John" or "Good morning John"?
Apr 22, 2016 · Which of these is in the correct format? Good morning, John. Or Good morning John.
Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?
The main difference between lying and not using a comma in "Thanks, John", in your analogy, is that lying is a deliberate act of deception that often has negative consequences for the person being lied …
etymology - What is the origin of the phrase "buck naked"? - English ...
The phrase buck naked is well known and means "completely naked". It is synonymous to butt naked and stark naked, both self-explanatory. However, there are a few confusing aspects to the
Object pronoun: me and John, or John and me? [closed]
May 4, 2015 · It is formally correct to say 'with John and me' or 'with me and John', but the first one is the preferred style in print or in school (as Peter and John said). 'with me and John' sounds informal …
“John Doe”, “Jane Doe” - Why are they used many times?
Apr 12, 2017 · John Doe is very generic, rolls off the tongue, and in colloquy is not easily mistaken for a known person, like "John Smith" might be (there was at least one very famous John Smith, and …
etymology - Why is a bathroom sometimes called a "john"? - English ...
Sep 7, 2011 · "John" is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet. I'm curious, what is the origin of this usage?
Is "I am sat" bad English? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is "I am sat" bad English? I believe it is incorrect and instead either the present continuous I am sitting or the predicate adjective I am seated should be used. I hear this quite often, howe...
phrase requests - Gender-neutral "Jane Doe" / "John Doe" - English ...
Mar 29, 2019 · Is there a gender-neutral alternative to "Jane Doe" / "John Doe"? I would like to provide an example of signed form, but how to avoid using gender when it comes to names? Is there some …