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  1. grammar - walk-through, walkthrough, or walk through? - English ...

    Jan 23, 2018 · For what it’s worth, walkthrough is common in my programming and gaming circles. Walk-through seems to be preferred elsewhere—there’s a general trend for hyphenated terms to …

  2. Business meeting jargon- a "walkthrough" of a document

    Jul 29, 2014 · Review seems better to me. I wouldn't use walkthrough because that doesn't suggest the idea of the document changing as a result of the meeting.

  3. Using "of" vs. "on" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 28, 2020 · I have been getting confused whenever I use the following sentence. "Change the materials on the customer order" vs. "Change the materials of the customer order" …

  4. etymology - "Hold your piece" or "Hold your peace" - English …

    Jan 8, 2016 · Is the correct phrase “ to hold your piece ” or “ to hold your peace ”? This matter is often mentioned together with the matter of “ saying one's piece ”, which has already been answered. In …

  5. What is the difference between ‘discover’ and ‘uncover’?

    Apr 2, 2011 · One generally "discovers" something that is unknown (or at least, unknown to the demographic being referred to), but they "uncover" something that has been deliberately hidden. …

  6. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 18, 2020 · To go through what it could be and eliminate what it can't be, there are a number of related words each with different nuances. You are looking for a single word for a small room that …

  7. Difference between "already know" and "have already known"

    I've been thinking that the phrase " already know " is different from the phrase " have already known ". Already know: I know something clearly at this point of saying (present) Have already known: I've …

  8. What are the differences between "manual", "guide" and "instruction"?

    There is considerable overlap among the three, and to some extent they can be interchangeable. They can be coupled together or with other terms, as in instruction manual or reference guide. In addition, …

  9. "By" vs "Per". Which one should I use on expressions like "P&L ...

    The two are often used differently (though there are many cases where both would work). The word "per" carries the implication (as in percent) that there is a division going on - so if someone says to …

  10. Is it correct to say "I kindly request you to..."?

    Dec 31, 2012 · It seems like everyone is hung up on whether "request you to" is correct grammar. Nobody has answered the kernel of the question which, I think, is whether kindness is implied in any …