
Which is correct - "most quiet" or "quietest"? [duplicate]
Dec 8, 2013 · 0 Since quiet is a two-syllable adjetive, the rule-of-thumb would make more quiet and most quiet the expected comparative forms; however, quietest and quieter are six-times …
When quoting a quotation, how do you handle the double quotes?
Assume there is original source text: This restaurant is amazing with "delicious lasagna" and great service. Make sure you go 6-7pm for the quietest times. I want to quote "delicious lasagna" b...
noun ok? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 14, 2011 · The quietest-singing bird Highest-grossing film isn't an idiom, but simply a superlative compounded with a present participle being used as an adjective, and is therefore …
Origin of "on the QT"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I was watching the movie L.A. Confidential last night, and was reminded of the phrase "on the QT", which Danny DeVito's character says several times. Off the record, on the QT, and very …
'Evenest' vs 'most even' word usage and its history
Dec 30, 2015 · The general situation is addressed at Which is correct - “most quiet” or “quietest”?. But I'd say 'quietest' sounds nicer than 'evenest'.
Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers …
Mar 1, 2011 · As far as I know, pg. is not an acceptable form, at least in formal writing. The correct forms are p. for a single page, and pp. for a range. In many cases, actually, you don't need …
Why is fickler a word? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 21, 2020 · simple simpler simplest clever cleverer cleverest quiet quieter quietest With many two-syllable adjectives (e.g. polite, common), -er/-est and more/most are both possible. With …
"Paradise" vs. "heaven" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference in use between "paradise" and "heaven"? I feel that heaven is more spiritual, something that probably couldn't even be imagined. When you say paradise, you can …
[S]he has the ears of a ...? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 1, 2014 · Often, when overheard from far away, I find myself saying/thinking: [S]he has the ears of a hawk! Which doesn't really make sense as hawks aren't particularly well known for …
Is "emptiest" a logically correct term? - English Language & Usage ...
I would avoid using empty at all in this context. Personally, I would say something like "This is the quietest (as in most quiet) I've ever seen the road", or "This is the least busy the road has ever …