Is Acrosst a word?

Is Acrosst a word?

A: The Oxford English Dictionary describes “acrost” as “U.S. dial. The Dictionary of American Regional English says the use of “acrost” as a preposition or an adverb appears “throughout US esp among speakers with less than coll educ.”

What is the difference between around and across?

A: “Across” doesn’t always mean in a straight line. It can also mean distributed “throughout, all over, in all or many parts,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Similarly, “around” doesn’t just mean encircling something. It can also mean in “every direction from a central point; on every side, all about.”

What is the function of along?

Along can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Go along South Street and turn left. as an adverb (without a following noun): Can I bring the children along? Mrs Barnes was hurrying along the path towards us.

What let alone?

: to say nothing of : not to mention —used especially to emphasize the improbability of a contrasting example he would never walk again let alone play golf — Sports Illus.

When to use let alone in a sentence?

Let alone is used after a statement, usually a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next. It is incredible that the 12-year-old managed to even reach the pedals, let alone drive the car. Collins!

Would you rather in a sentence?

I’d rather stay at home than go out tonight. I’d rather you stayed at home tonight. I’d rather not go out tonight.

What does I’d rather not mean?

“I’d rather not…” means “I don’t want to…” People say “I’d rather not…” to talk about something that they don’t want to do, although they might have to. For example, if you’re shopping for a new car, you can tell the salesperson: on the car.

Would rather not definition?

—used to indicate what one wants or prefers to do, have, etc. She would rather drive than take the train. I would rather you didn’t tell them. “If you’d rather, we can go outside.” “No, thanks—I’d rather not.”Which beach would you rather go to?

Would not rather or would rather not?

For the record, wouldn’t rather doesn’t exist (except perhaps very occasionally in spontanous speech) so the correct form is always would rather not.