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  1. Usage of "second/third/fourth ... last"

    The 4th is next to last or last but one (penultimate). The 3rd is second from (or to) last or last but two (antepenultimate). The 2nd, is third from (or to) last or last but three. According to Google …

  2. From the 4th to the 8th of June - [date ranges]

    Jun 8, 2014 · In a business letter, what's the correct or more frequent way to write date ranges? from the 4th to the 8th of June 2014, we have been working on the project or from 4 to 8 June …

  3. “20th century” vs. “20ᵗʰ century” - English Language & Usage ...

    When writing twentieth century using an ordinal numeral, should the th part be in superscript? 20th century 20th century

  4. What are the fourth and fifth levels in this context? [duplicate]

    One can use the terms primary, secondary, and tertiary to describe the first, second, and third levels of something. What would the fourth level be called? Would it be something like …

  5. acronyms - Does "English as a Second Language" literally mean …

    Sep 4, 2020 · 0 I know an ESL teacher and he has students where English isn't their 2nd, but their 3rd and even 4th language. That got me thinking, why is it "English as a Second Language" …

  6. which one is correct I will be on leave starting on October 4th till ...

    Oct 1, 2019 · Saying "till" doesn't make it clear if you're returning the morning of the 5th, or if the 5th is included in your leave. To be absolutely clear, you should state when you leave and …

  7. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 30, 2020 · I was discussing this at work with a colleague today, which form (or both) is grammatically correct when referring to dates? "on the 5th of November" vs …

  8. When back, if I say "Out of office until Thursday"

    Sep 17, 2014 · I am always confused when I get an email stating "out of office until Thursday". Is the sender back on Thursday or still out of office (o.o.o.) on Thursday and only back on …

  9. meaning - How should "midnight on..." be interpreted? - English ...

    Dec 9, 2010 · 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 …

  10. word choice - "Three quarters" vs. "three fourths" - English …

    Feb 6, 2013 · To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths? To me, three quarters is what I would have used all …