Feb 3, 2026 · The singular would have to be "Tree without a root", but the plural is more natural, since most trees need many roots to hold them upright in the ground. (We do sometimes refer to 'the root …

Feb 8, 2026 · It’s not Old English; it’s Early Modern English. In today’s English, we’d use would there, but maybe you don’t understand that meaning of would, either. And ChatGPT is completely wrong …

Sep 27, 2013 · Don't you think notion might work, too? If one can say, "I second that proposal," or "I second that idea," then I suppose "I second that notion" would be acceptable, too. From Time …

Aug 3, 2018 · Is it OK? If you want to make a good impression on your potential customers, I suggest you avoid such words. They are almost meaningless without a lot of further explanation. To some …

May 4, 2019 · The second apostrophe is generally left out for aesthetic reasons, but yes, that’s it. Or shouldna If you prefer. Whether it’s ‘proper English’ depends entirely on whose definition of what’s …

Aug 29, 2011 · What is the difference between the usage of without and with no? For example, without sound and with no sound.

I'm looking for a word that describes shy and reserved, but not to portray weakness or one that has a negative connotation. Being shy and reserved as an executive doesn't fit well for career

Mar 5, 2013 · Before World War II the word "holocaust" referred most often to a huge inferno. Who first used the term to describe the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews? When and where?

The classical punctuation to denote emphasis is the exclamation mark. However, that applies to the whole sentence. It is sometimes possible to draw a word to the end of a sentence to emphasize it …

Jul 14, 2017 · I am looking for the right word(s) to describe a person who lies and invents stories/scenarios to elicit sympathy in order to manipulate and further their own advancement at the …