First, "more than one" and "many" are acceptable meanings for " multiple." 1 : consisting of, including, or involving more than one: multiple births, multiple choices 2 : MANY, MANIFOLD multiple achievements: He suffered multiple injuries in the accident. We could stop there, but we can do better. "Multiple," many authorities and kibitzers contend, is best used to describe separation ...
X is also used to stand for cross; e.g., LX = lacrosse. There is no special word for abbreviations or initializations ending in X or any other letter AFAIK. It's all part of an inclination to shorten, to leave out what is already known--e.g., here, the OP, ELL. Note that in entertainment FX (not Fax) stands for effects, as in special effects. Also, Rx also means prescription; most acronyms and ...
When is "some" used as plural and when is it used as singular?
What is the negative form of "I used to be"? I often hear "I didn't used to be" but that sounds awfully wrong in my ears.
What's the negation of "I used to be"? Surely not "I didn't used to be"?
Here is a question that has been nagging me for a few years: Which is the right usage: "Didn't used to" or "didn't use to?" Examples: We lived on the coast for years but we didn't use to go to the
differences - Didn't used to or didn't use to? - English Language ...
I am trying to find out if this question is correct. Did Wang Bo used to be awkward? Should I write "use to be" instead of "used to be," or is "used to be" correct in this sentence?