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  1. Using "non-" to prefix a two-word phrase - English Language

    Note also that most North American publishers use a hyphen after non only when it precedes a capital letter, so non-British and non-European, but nonbeliever and even nonnative. British …

  2. No, not, and non - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 1, 2015 · Not is a negative adverb; no is a negative quantifier; non- is a negative prefix. Since negation is so important, thousands of idioms use each of these, among other negatives. …

  3. hyphenation - Is the use of a hyphen between "non" and an …

    Except "non" is not an English word, it is a prefix of Latin origin. Which is why American style manuals will always ask you to merge it with the subsequent word, without a hyphen. British …

  4. prefixes - When is the prefix non- used vs un-? - English Language ...

    May 20, 2018 · "Non-" is defined as "a prefix meaning 'not,' freely used as an English formative, usually with a simple negative force as implying mere negation or absence of something …

  5. "None of us is" vs "None of us are", Which is Correct?

    Jul 18, 2018 · That is a good point -- 'not' is an adverb, but when it is morphed onto 'one' in 'none' it no longer affects the verb. You can either choose its plurality to be ambiguous "there is/are …

  6. Is "Jack of all trades, master of none" really just a part of a longer ...

    Then the single-statement version was coined. But now, most people recognise (and, I'd say, use) the slightly longer expression ... which is now equally 'a proverb'. Not the original, but hardly …

  7. What is the difference between "unfeasible" and "infeasible"?

    Nov 9, 2014 · The reputation requirement helps protect this question from spam and non-answer activity. Start asking to get answers Find the answer to your question by asking.

  8. orthography - Nonstop, non-stop, or non stop? - English …

    non: nonviolent, nonevent, nonnegotiable, but non-beer-drinking. Other style guides differ, and of course personal preferences are all over the map; but the coverage in Oxford and Chicago …

  9. word choice - Use of Disapproved vs Unapproved vs Denied

    May 19, 2023 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …

  10. single word requests - Alternative for "manning" a station - English ...

    May 17, 2023 · The search for a non-gendered terminology is a worthy quest. Where suitable, gender neutral terms are available but under-employed, using them enhances their currency …

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