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  1. "What are" or "What is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 31, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: Singular or plural following a list Which of the following would be correct: What are the primary cause and the primary consequence of the... What is the …

  2. grammatical number - Which is correct: "What is" or "What are ...

    How should I phrase "What is the first 5 digits of your home postal code" or "What are the first 5 digits of your home postal code?"

  3. Which are or What are - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    is this correct? Which are the different methods by which you can search... or What are the different methods by which you can search...

  4. “What are” or “What is” in a quiz? - English Language & Usage ...

    Apr 1, 2022 · I want to ask a typical quiz question for children. In a park, there are 10 bird boxes attached to several trees. The answer in this particular case is plural: bird boxes. Which …

  5. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 1, 2021 · In Britain the place where a highway crosses a railway track is called a “level crossing”, and although the term “barrier” can be used for object outlined in the picture, the …

  6. word choice - What is the name of the symbols - and ">"?

    Jun 27, 2015 · +1, I like that this is the first answer to address the multiple Unicode code points involved. However, I think you might mention that regardless of the characters' names or …

  7. Origin of fag (meaning a cigarette in British English)

    Dec 1, 2015 · Aside from the offensive meaning, colloquial British English uses the term fag to indicate a cigarette. James has gone outside for a fag In my googling, I thought perhaps this …

  8. What is the most professional name for "squiggly bracket"?

    Aug 8, 2010 · I am creating a software training video and need to refer to these brackets: { } I usually call them "squiggly brackets" or "curly brackets". Is there a more professional name?

  9. etymology - What is "what are you on about?" on about? - English ...

    I live in Florida, and somehow picked up this phrase recently. I use it to mean, "About what are you making such a fuss?," either because I can't understand what is the big deal or because I …

  10. terminology - What is the proper word for "man boobs?" - English ...

    May 11, 2015 · Example usages: My boyfriend got so fat he now has man boobs. Over-exposure to xenoestrogen may give you man boobs.