"Boreder" might be considered "legal" according to some guidelines, but is to be avoided because of the likely confusion with "border".

When referring to an entity like a government body, should it be capitalized if referring to is by classification(?). E.g., if I write: The City of New York requires us to get a building permit.

Apr 29, 2015 · The 'Home Counties' is the collective name given to the six counties which border London, but I am always at a loss as to whether to apply capitals.I think I will compose a …

Aug 22, 2011 · I assume by "Sorry to bug you again about this" that you were already given help with "X", so instead of an apology, perhaps a thank you would work better: Thank you for your …

Apr 29, 2014 · The pink parts are called the upper and lower vermilion, the border between the skin and the vermilion is called the vermilion border, the wet, shiny inner portion of what …

Dec 28, 2017 · It only loosely defines a region of California and its border is not officially defined either. However, I was recently advised by someone who I consider to be educated to …

Feb 6, 2013 · Kipling wasn't one of those people either: But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from …

Aug 5, 2012 · Based on what I understand of the words, verge seems to suggest the border between two things or a line between two spaces. Think of the word converge. That means …

Which of the following sentences is correct, and why? I bought a house in the outskirts of the city. I bought a house on the outskirts of the city.

Sep 19, 2011 · What's the origin of the idiom go south? Why is it go south only? Why not go southwest or go east? Are the direction-related idioms go south, go north, go east, and go …