If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description Confusingly, in the uk, they are known as public schools. A friend claims that the phrase for free is incorrect
Should we only say at no cost instead? Given that english normally likes to adopt the shortest phrasing possible, the longer form free of charge can be used as a means of drawing attention to the lack of demand for. What is the opposite of free as in free of charge (when we speak about prices)
My company gives out free promotional items with the company name on it Is this stuff called company swag or schwag It seems that both come up as common usages—google searching indicates that the Then there is free stuff, why is the same word used?
I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time I think asking, “are you free now?” does't sound formal So, are there any alternatives to. I don't think there's any difference in meaning, although free of charges is much less common than free of charge
