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  1. What's the correct way to format a date range, time range, and days of ...

    Mar 14, 2013 · I'd like to write the date and time for an event that runs for one week. Currently I have: June 3-7, 2013, 8:30am-5:30pm; Monday-Friday Is this stylistically acceptable? Is there a better way?

  2. In 2-3 days vs Within 2-3 days - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 6, 2014 · In 100-200 days means that it will happen no sooner than 100 days from now and no later than 200 days. Within 100-200 days means it could happen any time between now and 200 days, …

  3. synonyms - One word substitutions for number of days? - English ...

    Words exist to label periods of time - like week which represents 7 days and fortnight which is used for a 14-day period. Are there other such words used for certain numbers of consecutive days?

  4. suffixes - Usage of -ist and -ian, when to use which? - English ...

    Jul 19, 2013 · I think which suffix you use depends on which gets accepted, which depends on either chance or which sounds better. Look at this Ngram comparing "Reaganist" and "Reaganian". In the …

  5. abbreviations - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 26, 2022 · The actual days were represented by Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. A dash was used to mean all days within a range (M-F means "weekdays only"), …

  6. Does the term "within 7 days" mean include the 7th day?

    There's also the perennial question of whether the last day ends on the multiple of 24 hours from the time when the deadline was given, if it means midnight of that day, or closing time of that day, or …

  7. What does "day's" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 9, 2014 · The fourth example is the correct interpretation of day's, but with two things to keep in mind. First, in your conclusion you flipped the words around incorrectly *; the journey "belongs to" the …

  8. "Within the month" vs "Within a month" is there a difference?

    Aug 18, 2018 · Just applied for a job and they said "Must be available to start within the month". Does that mean by the end of month? In this case August 30th? Or does it mean 30 days from now, …

  9. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 27, 2013 · The remainder of the day sounds either more formal or serious - or just more pretentious. Care should be taken to keep to Orwell's second rule unless one has a good reason not to. Perhaps …

  10. numbers - Is it 4-days, 4 days or 4-day? - English Language & Usage ...

    Closed 8 years ago. If I am writing a tour description, what is the correct way to write up days and nights? For example in this short description: 'Summit Java's highest peak for sunrise, trek through …