Jul 17, 2013 · In the example you cite, to and fro is essentially identical in meaning to back and forth. However, to and fro can also carry the less specific sense of ‘moving about in different directions,’ …

Finally, I showed that to say otherwise, e.g. to or fro, is to make a different statement with a different meaning. That was and remains the extent of my engagement in this to and fro, back and forth with you.

Feb 28, 2013 · What is the basic difference between "made of" and "made from." Both expressions are used in English. For instance, "This chair is made of wood," and "Cream is made from milk." Though …

May 4, 2013 · In scientific publications, units of measurement are almost never pluralized when abbreviated. This should remain true for general use, as well. You should therefore never write "lbs." …

Nov 7, 2014 · From en.wiktionary, freebie means “ (informal) Something which is free; a giveaway or handout”. Thus, the item given you is a freebie; it was given to you gratis or on the house, as …

to travel regularly over some distance, as from a suburb into a city and back: He commutes to work by train. However, it wouldn't be very clear. Not a lot of people know this. A better alternative is: I bring …

Nov 6, 2014 · An earlier question of mine What does a cat's tail do? got me thinking. When did dogs begin to wag their tails? And do any other animals wag? According to Google, very few books have …

I am almost sure what will be the answer to this question, but still wanted to ask it anyways. Can you use "hear back from sb" in a sentence? Let's say something like: We have not heard back fro...

I used to think PM/AM was correct, but at some point, I switched to using p.m./a.m. for reasons I can't recall. I know that in practical, casual writing, people tend to use whatever form is most

Mar 13, 2011 · E.g. is short for exempli gratia, and is in common use to introduce an example within a sentence. Submit a sample of academic writing, e.g., a dissertation chapter. However, some authors …