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  1. writing style - Why do we have both the word "three" and the …

    Oct 3, 2024 · Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral "3" in this sentence? The number 345 has three digits, where the first digit is a 3.

  2. The origin of "two is company, three is a crowd"

    Apr 16, 2016 · A company consisting of three is worth nothing. It is the Spanish opinion who say that to keep a secret three are too many, and to be merry they are too few. John Collins …

  3. Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?

    Oct 2, 2022 · Is "tri-quarterly" a real English word meaning 3 times a year? Are there any other words that mean 3 times a year?

  4. Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not ...

    May 9, 2021 · 3 Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'? Note: I edited the question body and title in light of comments and …

  5. "of the three" vs "of all three" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 25, 2014 · Both are correct. You would usually use "A is the oldest of the three" if you were talking about three people from a larger group e.g. three girls who have two brothers, while …

  6. “We three” vs “us three” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 19, 2020 · In the sentence, "We three will go to the Express mall. You can find we/us three there, having a good time." I'm unsure whether to use we/us for the second …

  7. "Three time's a charm" vs "third time's a charm"? [closed]

    Aug 4, 2017 · The most commonly used one is "third time's a charm". I googled it and couldn't find "three time's a charm" in usage. So is "three time's a charm" considered incorrect?

  8. Three-times vs three times - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 12, 2022 · Three times as many cases of measles were reported in the United States in 2014. vs. Three-times as many cases of measles were reported in the United States in 2014. Is there …

  9. word choice - Is "triple" the proper counterpart of pair when ...

    Aug 29, 2011 · Nobody posted this as an answer before you because triple is the logical increment of tuple; triplet is the logical increment of twin. In informatics, a key-value pair is …

  10. word choice - "Three quarters" vs. "three fourths" - English …

    Feb 6, 2013 · To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths? To me, three quarters is what I would have used all …