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- abbreviations - When is it proper to abbreviate first to 1st? - English . . .
When is it proper to use 1st instead of first? For example, is the correct sentence acceptable? Can you give more detail about why you 1st got involved? I tried finding some authoritative source
- What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
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?
- the 1st or 1st - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I'm wondering which is the right usage between "the 1st" and "1st" in these sentences: a) The United States ranked 1st in Bloomberg's Global Innovation Index b) The United States ranked the 1st
- Is it correct to say -1th or -1st? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
I like to say -1 as negative one So, should I say "negative oneth index" or "negative first index"? Which one is grammatical? Is there a way to avoid this problem altogether
- Meaning of by when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
As others have specified, the word by is generally synonymous with no later than when referring to a date or time However, it is important to note (and this is why I am adding another answer) that if all you know is "The work must be completed by MM-DD-YYYY", then the exact due date is still ambiguous Without additional information, 'due by MM-DD-YYYY' has a fair chance of meaning: Due at or
- First, Second, Third, and Finally - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Is it grammatically correct to sequence paragraphs using First, Second, Third, and Finally? If not, is there a good word that replaces Finally? Starting a paragraph with Final doesn't sound corre
- meaning - How should midnight on. . . be interpreted? - English . . .
From what I understand, the word "midnight" is usually interpreted incorrectly Midnight is written as "12am" which would imply that it's in the morning Therefore, it should be at the start of t
- What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?
A concise way to put it would be placegetter or placed In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, "placed" would be understood to be in the top three My understanding is a place in the US means first or second Medallist medalled (UK spelling) or medalist medaled (US spelling) might work if a medal was awarded One more possibility is podium finish - the first three in a motor sport event or
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