etymology - What is the origin of "ex"? - English Language
Dec 22, 2015 · Ex-wife, ex-boyfriend. Does ex have a full form? Google dictionary has this information about the origin of ex: But what is the origin of the usage as a prefix in the words …
What's the difference between "ex-" and "former" [closed]
Conversationally, I agree that ex-wife seems much more common that former wife. In writing, though, the use of former doesn't seem so rare. Here's an interesting Ngram.
How to write a plural form of 'ex' (ex girlfriend..etc)
May 17, 2016 · I saw my ex-boyfriend at the mall yesterday. In plural, The ex-policemen were on a strike demanding justice. or, All of my ex-husbands showed up at my latest wedding! In …
Why use "ex post facto" when "post facto" means the same thing?
Oct 4, 2015 · In legal language I have come across the term "ex post facto". Isn't "ex" redundant in this phrase? "post facto" also means "after the fact", so it should be sufficient. This is …
punctuation - Using the "ex" prefix on a multiple word subject ...
"ex-school" seems awkward. It looks as if he is a bus driver for ex-schools. "ex" by itself (no hyphen) doesn't seem right either. Is it? "ex-Fish" just sounds ridiculous. Is this correct usage? …
Is there a rule for the correct pronunciation of words starting with …
Jan 12, 2012 · I was thinking that this sort of anticipatory assimilation in which the voicing from the vowel following the ks makes the gz, also applies when the following sound is a voiced …
Is there an equivalent to "née" (birth name) for an *ex*-spousal …
May 31, 2016 · EX is also interesting because 1) Someone's ex is the person they used to be married to or used to have a romantic or sexual relationship with and 2) ex- as a prefix is …
What is the correct phrase for ex-in-laws when divorced?
Mar 10, 2014 · If you get divorced, are your ex-spouse's siblings' children still your nieces or nephews?
Is there a single word for someone who left the company that …
May 16, 2018 · I would refer to someone in this situation as a former employee. Former referring to something that happened in the past (i.e. the person worked for the company in the past) …
Why is the word "existed" correct in “it never existed”?
I'm writing lyrics for my song, and hit upon the passage "Don't tell me that it never exist." But I asked my English teacher for correction, then he told me that "exist" should be replaced with …