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  1. grammatical number - Is the plural form of ID spelled ID's or ID ...

    Dec 5, 2014 · Yes, it can depend on the style guide you're using, but since you're clearly not using a style guide, the plural of cat is cats, and the plural of ID is IDs. Simple as that. There is no …

  2. Indicate vs Indicates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 9, 2020 · The test ids ARB1 and ARB2 indicate (s) that two different samples were used, rather than representing different test methods. My colleague is of the view that the subject …

  3. What is the etymology of ID (or I.D.), as in something used for ...

    Feb 18, 2022 · Most dictionaries state "ID"/"I.D." as an abbreviation for "identification" rather than "identity", so it's no surprise that Etymonline directs I.D. "specifically" to "identification". E.g. …

  4. How should the abbreviation for "identifier" be capitalized?

    Mar 23, 2015 · I'm a programmer and I often see the abbreviation ID (capitalized) in technical documents and code. Is this correct, or should it be id?

  5. What is the plural of "sir"? [closed] - English Language & Usage …

    Sep 30, 2018 · A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once. Does he say: Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid. or Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid. or ...

  6. What is the difference between "comprehensive" and "complete"?

    Mar 5, 2016 · I thought these two words mean the same thing, until I read the following sentence: " Comprehensive, complete and mature C++ frameworks that save lots of work and help …

  7. Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?

    The main difference between lying and not using a comma in "Thanks, John", in your analogy, is that lying is a deliberate act of deception that often has negative consequences for the person …

  8. formality - What is the correct greeting to use in a formal email ...

    If the email were to be addressed to a specific person, you could write "Dear [Name]". But is it appropriate to write "Dear [Team / Department / Company]"? For example, "Dear Service …

  9. Is 'Could you please looking into the issue?' grammatically correct?

    Apr 15, 2020 · The short answer to your question is NO. "Could you please looking into the issue" is not grammatically correct. If you are making a request to someone to do something in the …

  10. What's the word for an outdoor hallway? - English Language

    May 1, 2020 · Well, "hallway" always refers to the corridors INSIDE buildings and multi room vessels. As for exterior passageways, they're "breezeways" or "dogtrots" if they have units …