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In English usage, should one use high-school, high school, or highschool? (Assume American English; I understand that the Brits call it secondary school.)
I was wondering whether alma mater refers to all the schools you have been in, or just to the one from which you received your BA, BSc, or a similar degree? For example, suppose so
Mar 25, 2015 · The description of pre-college education as "compulsory" is 1.) rather British (as is the word "compulsory" itself, imo); and 2.) not strictly correct in the US, si
Jan 16, 2024 · I used to go to a school where the primary (elementary) and secondary (middle+high) schools both share the same area. So basically as a secondary schooler, I could
Mar 24, 2014 · I ran an NGRAM of high schooler, high-schooler, highschooler, high school student, and high-school student. Click here to see the results. By far the preferred nome
Jul 4, 2023 · Head of the class is a term that refers to the top student (s) in a class. It may refer to a singular individual, or more generally to a small group of high achiever
Not really, 'in school' is perhaps more common American English while 'at school' is more British but both are equally 'correct'. Similarly an American would probably say 'in colle
Feb 18, 2011 · Professor is also a rank, and a title, in the American university system and as such, confers status on its recipients. There are lots of "instructors" and "lecture
Sep 15, 2012 · There is a book titled Off to a Flying Start: Horsing Around the Language. What does off to mean? I did some research on it and I feel it means going to do, but I s
Feb 29, 2016 · There are a lot of posts on this topic, but I can't find any answers to my question. I came across the following two definitions of 'school': [uncountable] (used wi