106 Answered Questions for the topic word choice

Word Choice Grammar Verbs Have Got

03/15/19

Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"?
I see these two expressions are used almost identically in different contexts. Is there a difference between *I have got* and *I have gotten*?
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03/15/19

How to disambiguate the meaning of "ricaricare" when talking about mobile phones?
It seems to me that in Italian the word for "carrying out a mobile phone top-up" (UK) or "carrying out a mobile phone refill" (US), i.e., adding credit to a mobile phone's network operator account,... more
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03/15/19

Prerequisite for vs. "prerequisite to"?
When is it appropriate to use "prerequisite for" instead of "prerequisite to"? Does it depend on context, or is it a matter of style?I googled the two phrases and found 4.5 million hits for... more
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03/15/19

When to use & instead of "and"?
Are there rules of usage when using the ampersand "&" instead of "and"?Are they completely interchangeable? The ampersand seems more casual, but I'm not sure.
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03/14/19

Write a resume objective that expresses my desire to hone and sharpen my skills?
I wish to convey to prospective employers that I not only want to use my skills, but hone and sharpen them as well. 1. Does the below paragraph do justice to it? 2. Do you have any suggestions?... more
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03/14/19

Too much pills and liquor or "Too many pills and liquor"?
When you mix a mass noun with a plural, do you use "much" or "many"? I haven't been able to find any information about this.
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