Hi, Wayne -- on Aug 04 2020 at 21:27, you wrote:


WH> Interesting. :-) Maybe it decides on what's correct by observing
WH> people's wisdom and in this case it can't really make up its mind.

It's also possible that it chooses based on my previous habits - I'm
going to make a deliberate attempt to use Hi, name for a while and see
if gmail changes its habits!

WH> These references seem to be dictionaries of English usage.  Pretty nice.
WH> But I'm looking for a respect grammar book.  Do you know any?

I don't think there's much distinction between usage books and grammar
books ... a huge overlap in content and maybe it's just the title that's
offputting?

WH> My preference is for American English.  But in the absence of one, I'll
WH> take a British, an Australian, or, of course, a Canadian one! :-)

:-)

Cheers... Dallas

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