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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

(the) Internet

01. I enjoy browsing 01u00the02u00 Internet. 02br
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002. I don't plan to go into 01u00the02u00 office tomorrow. I will work from home.02br
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00In sentences above, is the article 'the' needed? If yes, is the need for the definite article similar to the common phrase 'in the hospital'?02br
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003. email or e-mail 02br
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004. cell phone or cellphone02br
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00Thanks in advance0-
  

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0 email, e-mail and E-Mail all are right.02br
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00btw: why is Internet always with a capital letter?0-
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0 personally, i feel that "internet" and "website" are more idiomatic, but the grammar gods still prefer "Internet" and "Web site." Here's a quote from the 05000:02br
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01font00 02font01font00Q. Which is currently accepted: Web site, web site, website, or Website? 02font01blockquote
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0 Thank you. It's interesting that there are "conversations" about things like that.02br
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01font10But generally, I would recommend “Web site” for formal writing, but “website” for informal writing or friendly writing. Unless, of course, you prefer “Web site” even when you’re being friend
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0Spinnaker, the Chicago Manual of Style has a great monthly Q&A, and the editors who write it can be 01i00very02i00 funny. While it's helpful to actually have a copy of CMOS, you can access their Q&A without it. Many people think that CMOS is "clunky" (and I would agree) but it's full of good stuff.02br
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00www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/new/ne
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0Thank you for the link, GG050010id1
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01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10Spinnaker, the Chicago Manual of Style has a great monthly Q&A, and the editors who write it can be 11i10very12i10 funny. While it's helpful to actually have a copy of CMOS, you can access their Q&A without it. Many people think that CMOS is "clunky" (and I would agree) but it's full of
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