Is it acceptable in American English to pronounce "grocery" as …
Apr 8, 2015 · Most of these give a three-syllable pronunciation of "grocery" and "groceries". I am a native Los Angeles resident. I pronounce “grocery” and “groceries” in the two-syllable way, …
Blanket term for things we often buy at grocery store that are not ...
Feb 24, 2016 · Also called grocery store. groceries Commodities sold by a grocer. Online Oxford Dictionary (groceries) Items of food sold in a grocery or supermarket. So, 3 out of 4 suggest …
Word to call a person that works in a store
Oct 7, 2013 · Grocery store? The answer may vary. Also, many larger stores have cashiers, stockers, and salespersons. ...
"Best Before" says "11 MA 23"; is it May or March?
Apr 18, 2011 · I get asked this question twice a day at work (grocery store). It Goes: JA FE MR AP MA JN JL AU SE OC NO DE. One more year, and I'll have a song a la "Sound of Music" …
meaning - A list with only one item - English Language & Usage …
Oct 1, 2012 · It may be grammatically correct, or correct in certain casual documents such as a grocery list (I am unaware of any grocery-list police), but is not a best or even good practice in …
"To see" vs "seeing" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
To see my stuff at your grocery is a great source of pride! Seeing my stuff at your grocery is a great source of pride! The verb "to see" is the subject, so I suppose that using "to see" is the …
Where did the phrase "I don't give a rat's ass" come from?
Jun 9, 2016 · I would love to know the origin of this saying. The OED gives the first citation of the phrase from Leon Uris, "Battle Cry" in 1953 (but if it appeared in print then, it would certainly …
Using a comma before "rather than" - English Language & Usage …
It also describes or explains grocery store, again indicating it's importance. Commas separate parts of sentences. Because you don't want to separate the final phrase in the first example, …
What are the differences between "shop," "shoppe," and "store"?
Grocery Store buy food and many other consumables; Online Store buy anything! :D; Shoppe. Generally a fancier term, as @Jigar Joshi mentioned, to give an air of authenticity and …
"Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?
Apr 24, 2011 · @Mitch: As an American, I'd mostly agree with Matthias that "lunch" refers to a noon-time meal and "supper" to an evening meal regardless of size, while "dinner" specifically …