etymology - What is the origin of "ex"? - English Language & Usage ...
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 like ex-wife, ex-boyfri...
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 informal English, …
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 commonly used in
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? Can each part …
Is there a rule for the correct pronunciation of words starting with "ex"?
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 consonant, but it …
Is there an equivalent to "née" (birth name) for an *ex*-spousal name?
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 added to nouns to …
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 does not ...
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) and …
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 "ex...