
The origin of "two is company, three is a crowd"
Apr 16, 2016 · A company consisting of three is worth nothing. It is the Spanish opinion who say that to keep a secret three are too many, and to be merry they are too few. John Collins provides this …
writing style - Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral …
Oct 3, 2024 · Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral "3" in this sentence? The number 345 has three digits, where the first digit is a 3.
Word for three times a year. Is "tri-quarterly" a real word?
Oct 2, 2022 · Is "tri-quarterly" a real English word meaning 3 times a year? Are there any other words that mean 3 times a year?
"of the three" vs "of all three" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 25, 2014 · Both are correct. You would usually use "A is the oldest of the three" if you were talking about three people from a larger group e.g. three girls who have two brothers, while you would use …
Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not ...
May 9, 2021 · 3 Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'? Note: I edited the question body and title in light of comments and answers pointing …
“We three” vs “us three” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 19, 2020 · In the sentence, "We three will go to the Express mall. You can find we/us three there, having a good time." I'm unsure whether to use we/us for the second reference. I have …
"Three time's a charm" vs "third time's a charm"? [closed]
Aug 4, 2017 · The most commonly used one is "third time's a charm". I googled it and couldn't find "three time's a charm" in usage. So is "three time's a charm" considered incorrect?
Three of which vs three of them? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jul 14, 2017 · The correct sentence is: Four pits have been unearthed, three of which contained gold. 'Of which' is correct because you need a possessive form to accurately describe the relationship …
With three people in a sentence, how to refer to the second one in the ...
Oct 29, 2024 · 2 You could refer to their numerical place in the enumeration. If there were three parties in the names list, then in the next phrase you say that the first guy is describing the second guy to …
Equivalent of "both" when referring to three or more items?
Apr 24, 2011 · What would be the correct word to use when referring to three or more items, in the same manner as the word both? For example, using two words, with the word both: "There are several …