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  1. Use of 'Ort' for the food left uneaten on my plate

    Feb 26, 2018 · Orts has become a technical term in animal husbandry and nutrition science to mean the feed leftover after voluntary feeding in various trials or experiments. These scraps and orts from the …

  2. Is there a word for people who directly report to me in office?

    Feb 28, 2018 · There are about 10-12 co-workers who directly report to me in office. It's a private company but of very large size. They are Junior to me in terms of experience and also are below me …

  3. Should I use 'media,' or 'medias?' - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Mar 17, 2016 · After this similar post, I have another question regarding the use of the word 'media.' I recently saw the phrase, "... it was a good general point about representation and how some medias …

  4. Should I use "make" or "makes" in the following statement?

    Should I use make or makes in the following statement: Please explain why your experience and qualifications makes you the best candidate for this position

  5. meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 29, 2011 · Firstly I am not very good in English, so pardon me, is my question sounds too silly. Why we use "thereof"?

  6. grammaticality - How to address an entire family in a letter? - English ...

    Apr 4, 2022 · How should you start a letter when addressing an entire family? Dear The Jones Family, or Dear Jones Family, I was discussing this with my wife and I preferred the former while my wife …

  7. Is there a difference between "you two" and "you both"?

    Mar 15, 2020 · In the examples above, there is no difference between "you two" and "you both". In practice, nobody would notice any difference in meaning whichever phrase you used. The long …

  8. prepositions - "results of" versus "results for" - English Language ...

    Feb 7, 2017 · In general, one would use results of (a test). However, when comparing two sets of results, it is better to show results for option one and results for option two. However, either one is …

  9. Difference between 'part' and 'a part'? - English Language & Usage ...

    Dec 13, 2015 · This question may seem to be very simple, but something I get confused whenever I want to speak. I read a book entitled "re-start your English", and saw a sentence. This is a leg. It is …

  10. phrases - What is the origin of "odds and ends"? - English Language ...

    Why should ends not mean "leftovers" too -- in a similar meaning to "End of line" for obsolescent stock? Odds and ends is certainly not limited to American English, but it's now late and I can't be bothered …