- Use of Heres before a plural noun noun phrase
In certain languages everyday use of the language supersedes documented grammatical structures, which in turn allows a language to grow and live I haven't read ever "here is the potatoes" but I have read "here's the potatoes" and "here are the potatoes" It is my gut feeling, that people is more permissive of the contraction, than the actual "is" word spelled out completely, and that was what
- What does heres to someone thing mean? - English Language Usage . . .
I got an email from an instructor today Towards the end of email she says: "Here is to finishing off the semester in a positive way " What does that mean?
- Singular Plural: Heres or Herere - English Language Usage Stack . . .
Possible duplicate of Use of "Here's" before a plural noun noun phrase See also using the contraction 're Notionally singular coordinate subjects complements (eg 'Where is the fish and chips you promised?') are discussed elsewhere
- Heres looking at you, kid meaning?
In more detail, Here's [to] because it's a toast Was this phrase a common American expression at the time? Why looking? Is it simply part of a common phrase or does it refer to looking at her as looking at a woman? Can you give me examples of similar (or the same) phrase, in context? Is the meaning unambiguous to native speakers or is there room for interpretation?
- etymology - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
The toast was popular enough in the US in 1917 to inspire this little ditty in prohibitionist literature From Temperance: A Monthly Journal of the Church Temperance Society, Volume 9 (Vol IX No 5, January 1917) Here's how To wreck a fine career, To make all pleasure cost you dear, To fill each day with grief and fear! Here's how To lead a useless life, To break the hear of child or wife
- Heres -- Plurality Question - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
A phrase I came across tonight was "Here's the good news and the bad news " Trouble is, "Here's" means "Here is", and "is" is meant for one thing, not two things I'm describing two things However, "
- What is being toasted by Heres looking at you?
Some time ago, a question has been asked here about the meaning of the famous toast from the movie Casablanca: ‘Here's looking at you, kid’ Several answers have been posted to it, including a very
- What is the meaning of, Heres mud in your eye? [closed]
What is the meaning of, "Here's mud in your eye"? Wikipedia reports a biblical connection, or WWI trench warfare, or horse racing The O E D says essentially the same I understand it to be a
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