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  1. How is 'wl-' pronounced? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 8, 2019 · The pronunciation of /wl/ and /wr/ is so ingrained that Minkova need not cover how they would be pronounced in Old English; meanwhile, she carefully documents how the sounds would …

  2. "Whn U Ck Me, U WL Fnd Me Sez da Lord." in this picture (publicity)

    Feb 24, 2022 · Does the style (if it is) shown in the picture below have a particular name? “Whn U Ck Me, U WL Fnd Me Sez da Lord” In full: When you seek me, you will find me says the Lord.

  3. Is it natural to say "Ok, I will"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Aug 31, 2015 · To me it seems perfectly fine, but I heard from a native speaker that it does not sound natural. For example: — Will you please send the assets by tomorrow? — Ok I will. Does this sound …

  4. Correct usage of I've - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 1, 2023 · Understandably "I've" is a very versatile conjunction, however I have found it being used increasingly more as a possessive. I think in proper English this is unacceptable, but not …

  5. grammar - When to use "most" or "the most" - English Language

    Jul 7, 2015 · This is utterly incorrect. Using the most in the example in the question here is perfectly grammatical and exceedingly common. There is nothing ungrammatical or incorrect about it. The …

  6. grammar - "helpful for you" or "helpful to you" - English Language ...

    Mar 3, 2015 · Which is more correct? "is helpful for you" or "is helpful to you" Context: Closing line of an email. eg. "I hope this information is helpful for you."

  7. pronunciation - Silent "w" in words starting with "wr-" - English ...

    Dec 19, 2012 · Not My Field, so subject to correction: In Old English the “voiced labiovelar approximant” /w/ was in fact pronounced in the initial clusters /wr/ and /wl/. Lass, Cambridge History of the English …

  8. grammatical number - "There are so many" vs. "There is so many ...

    There are so many questions on this website. There is so many questions on this website. The former "sounds right," but the contracted form of the latter does as well: There's so many

  9. 'contribute to achieve' or 'contribute to achieving'? [duplicate]

    Apr 15, 2020 · Does this answer your question? "contribute to investigating" or "contribute to investigate". As @Colin Fine says there, 'contribute' does not catenate with a to-infinitive. The 'to = in …

  10. phrases - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 20, 2021 · Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available …