Dec 31, 2016 · If it's a formal context, which one is more appropriate: in the twenty-first century || in the 21st century? According to Google Ngram Viewer, the most common one is "twenty-first century", …

Jun 19, 2007 · This Thursday would very clearly mean Thursday the 21st, as saying next Thursday is ambiguous and could very easily be misinterpreted, most sensible people would avoid using it if they …

Mar 24, 2010 · However you write it or say it (and see past threads for the possibilities), 21 March / the 21st of March / March the 21st is a single day, so we arrive on that day. March (without a day …

Aug 3, 2007 · Well, precisely, if you say 'the first decade of the 21st century', which is as long-winded as it gets, it illustrates the fact there is no short form that is available -- i.e. none that works in any …

Mar 19, 2008 · Hey people! I'm reading texts on french cinema, but I'm not really sure how to translate the end bit of this sentence... 'Le cinema francais est le plus dynamique d'Europe en termes …

Dec 11, 2018 · In contrast, the MG version “μη μας αφήσεις να πέσουμε σε πειρασμο”, gives the text a “politically correct” twist that may be alright for 21st-century sensibilities but does not seem to …

Aug 13, 2013 · In AE, at least, the word toilet is seldom used in this sense in the 21st century. Anyone who heard you say this would probably think that you were using the language of 18th- and 19th …

Aug 1, 2009 · Dear friends: I haven´t been able to find a meaning to the expression plunge forward, found in the following text: "As we remember a life so well and fully lived, and as we plunge forward …

Jul 13, 2005 · Many people who are around in the 21st century and study Latin appreciate a capitalised general noun as a personification or deification. In contrast, non-capitalised words are less likely to …

Dec 24, 2015 · According to Collins Cobuild Advanced Dictionary, 'car park' can also be spelled 'carpark'. Do native speakers spell it as one word? Thanks.