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  1. Wrot vs. Wrought? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 18, 2017 · I came across this word "wrot" while looking for information on plumbing fittings. For instance, the Copper Development Association has a page that includes the words Wrought (Wrot) …

  2. Have written and wrote. They mean the same thing?

    Jun 29, 2017 · They can both refer to the same event, but they don't mean the same thing. The Perfect construction uses have, and it adds some meaning to the verb, in four possible ways, depending on …

  3. The "wrought /wreaked havoc" misunderstanding

    Feb 7, 2016 · The phrase wrought havoc is the past tense of work havoc. In 1900, the two most common phrases were "wrought havoc" and "work havoc". So it's the phrases wreak havoc and …

  4. To write or to write to? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 10, 2013 · Write is a verb that can be used as a transfer (3-place) verb, and thus can have an indirect object, marked with to. 1. She wrote a long letter to Bill. This can participate in the Dative …

  5. writing a letter for someone else - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 25, 2014 · When writing a letter for someone, what is the best way to say so? Rather than simply use the words, "I am writing this letter for John Smith"

  6. capitalization - Is mum/mam/mom etc ever capitalised? - English ...

    Your last two examples look like mam = contracted form of Madam (usually written as capitalised Ma'am because it's a form of address), which isn't the same usage as mam = mom = mum = diminutive of …

  7. technical - Usage of "w.r.t." in academic papers - English Language ...

    Is it possible to use the abbreviation "w.r.t." in academic papers?

  8. "Ongoing" or "on-going" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 19, 2011 · As per the title, is the proper usage "ongoing" or "on-going" when writing something such as ongoing research projects?

  9. Saying that the mail has an attached form filled up by me?

    Nov 7, 2013 · Let's say I'm writing a letter to a university and my mail has an application form attached to it. How can I say it in a more formal and concise way than "Please see the attached application form t...

  10. Names for different age group - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jun 6, 2014 · What are the age group names for each increment of a decade,starting from 0 and up? i.e. Octogenarian or teenager ?? Thanks