Nov 18, 2011 · As others said, sans does mean without. However, in my experience it is used only to modify a noun, not a verb phrase. However, in my experience it is used only to modify a …

The abbreviation opt. meaning optional or option for is an alternative to "with or without"... This is my suggestion: If a key item is acceptable with or without a sub item then I recommend the …

(without a noun) This is a computer(*)related book. (before a noun) I think most authorities would say that 2. should be hyphenated. However, in case 1. it's not quite so clear. The Chicago …

Oct 16, 2014 · We consider models with and without X. "And" implies that you considered at least two types of models, those with X and those without. The grammatical expansion would be: …

May 30, 2013 · I've seen w/o for without; I don't recall ever seeing w/ or b/c; I certainly wouldn't say that they are in common 'public' usage, and would suggest they are best reserved for …

-(without that): "To ensure the voters are not influenced by mass-media, the campaign will end 7 days before the elections take place."-(with that): "To ensure that the voters are not influenced …

Sep 26, 2011 · Only in negative or interrogative the use ofdare without to and auxiliary means it doesn`t happen,it is a subjunctive.The another wise it is a common conjugate. – Mihai Antonio …

Jan 9, 2012 · Normally one would just say without problem, skipping the any altogether. It doesn’t really add anything to speak of, and just makes the phrase longer. But I certainly wouldn’t call …

We usually write abbreviations without full stops in modern British English. Full stops (AmE ‘periods’) are normal in American English. Mr (AmE Mr.) = Mister (not usually written in full) kg …

without in the sense of "outside, on the outside, beyond the borders or boundaries of" is primarily a literary usage nowadays, but it has been used with that meaning for more than a thousand …