Where should a period be placed when a sentence ends in a word that is meant to be copied exactly?

Where should a period be placed when a sentence ends in a word that is meant to be copied exactly? Contrived example: Let’s say that my friend is house-sitting and I want to text them the password to my laptop. The password is password123. There is no period in the password. Which of these has … Read more

How would i ask for application process completed succesfully

We applied to International Revenue Service for obtaining ein for our new established USA based company, filled out and thereafter sent SS-4 form through fax and I need to check out on the phone whether the application process would complete successfully or not? However, I couldn’t set out the right sentence to get an answer … Read more

Synonym for “sure” and “yes please”

When somebody suggests me something (maybe offering me something, or suggesting me for a proposal/plan), and I would like to show my agreement/approval for that. Instead of just saying “sure” or “yes please”, what are the other common options to express that? Thanks! Answer I will say that this question asks about two phrases. One … Read more

Difference between saying basically and essentially?

I’ve observed that the word “basically” is not appreciated by any of my professors, specifically in the writing context (as opposed to in conversation). Is saying (writing) “essentially” a more appropriate way to indicate that you are simplifying, and getting to the essence of a complicated issue? Are professors being pretentious when they dislike the … Read more

What phrase do you use instead of “Nice to meet you” when the two of you have already met but

I’m not a native English speaker. I would like to know what phrase can be used instead of “Nice to meet you” when the two of you have already met but this just happens to be the first time you know each other’s names? Like, the random neighbor you always say ‘hi’ to until one … Read more