word usage - Let's go hike/hiking at the park - English Language ...
A native speaker would say neither, because in this context the preposition needed is not at but in. Your sentence would normally occur as Let’s go for a hike in the park. However, in the UK …
"Have a look" vs. "Take a look" - English Language & Usage Stack …
What is the difference between Have a look and Take a look (meaning/connotations)? For example: Have a look at the question. Take a look at the question. For some reason I only …
word choice - "If you or your colleague has" or "If you or your ...
If you have any questions, let me know But then my mind was telling me that perhaps the "or your colleague" bit changes the subject or something, so the sentence could be written as follows, if …
In the phrase "to see how something fares / fairs", is it "fare" or ...
Aug 26, 2015 · "To see how something (someone) fares, or fairs". Which is the correct one to use in this expression? And what is the etymology, or history behind the expression?
Origin of "the beatings will continue until morale improves"
Jul 1, 2024 · What is the origin of the phrase the beatings will continue until morale improves? There is a Metafilter and a Quora out on it, but they are inconclusive, and the phrase does not …
grammar - The meaning of Let us not or Do not let us - English …
Aug 21, 2020 · Do not let us watch the movie. I think both a and b are correct and have the same meaning: one is How about we don't watch the movie? (suggestion) and the other is You …
Lease versus Let - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 2, 2016 · This particular situation was regarding the words lease and let. In my experience, outside of the real estate business, lease is always used with respect to the lessee, as in, the …
Origin of the saying "let go or be dragged"
Oct 19, 2025 · Let go or be dragged. This is a saying often associated with Zen Buddhism (occasionally Stoicism). As far as I can tell, there's no historical connection, and it might well …
"Know about" vs. "know of" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Recently one of my friends told me that there is distinct difference between 'know of something' and 'know about something' expressions. 'know of' is used when you have personal …
What is the rule for adjective order?
Aug 17, 2010 · @mcfedr: This is an English-language site, thus this question is limited to English. All languages do have rules for word order. Not necessarily remotely similar to the rules of …