Quote from: Moleman76 on 30 September, 2021, 10:33:09 amQuote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 September, 2021, 05:26:07 pmOr build outIn Usanian retail development-speak, to "build out" means to construct tenant improvements within a "shell building" or vacant space.If it's within a shell building, that's back to front – you're actually building in from the outside! But at the same time it makes perfect sense.
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 September, 2021, 05:26:07 pmOr build outIn Usanian retail development-speak, to "build out" means to construct tenant improvements within a "shell building" or vacant space.
Or build out
Okay, this one does make me cringe. And vomit. Even though it's grammatically flawless. "Sexually challenged people" as a euphemism (or rather a dysphemism – I'd like to say "cacophemism") for gay, bi, otherwise non-heterosexual people.
Kim, you are very bad!
The inclusion of “skinship” is more surprising. Commonly used in South Korea, where it is rendered as seukinsip, and Japan (sukinshippu) it captures the emotional bond that comes from close physical contact between a parent and child, lovers and friends, the dictionary said.
Other makes a difference.
Quote from: T42 on 05 October, 2021, 03:45:58 pmOther makes a difference.I'm with Cudzo on this - I think that's implicit.
The Oxford comma is a stylistic thing. It's part of the house style of OUP, hence its name. All three of your lists above are correct (IMO), use whichever you prefer – or whichever is the preference of whoever is paying you – just be consistent (within any one text).
Have you heard of the Oxford comma?
Apparantly, without the Oxford comma Americans are uncertain as to whether there are three or four items in the list.
Your example is perfectly clear for me. How can "A, B, C and D" mean 3 items for some people is not clear.