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  1. grammar - "Deficiency" or "Deficiencies" - English Language Learners ...

    Nov 11, 2020 · In the first example, "deficiency" is singular and needs an article: Students mostly have a deficiency in math. That use of "mostly" is a bit informal. A more careful expression might be Most …

  2. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 29, 2021 · 1 Social inequality is lack of equality economic shortcoming is lack of perfect economy Therefore I decided to use the word "deficiency" to refer to these problems. Is it correct and natural? …

  3. difference - "remediate an issue" vs "remedy an issue" - English ...

    Sep 27, 2015 · Are the phrases "remediate an issue" and "remedy an issue" both correct, and are they synonymous?

  4. Which is correct: "have been completed" or "are completed"

    The requested modifications have been completed. is better, because you are referring to a continuing action (you finished writing the code, but it will get tested next). Put into context: The requested …

  5. singular vs plural - "There is a lot " vs. "There are lot" - English ...

    Jan 2, 2017 · There are also (unusual) situations where "lot" is a singular term for a particular quantity of things. For example, an auctioneer might sell a his-and-hers matched set of cars together as one "lot".

  6. phrase meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 16, 2015 · I've come to realize. I have realized. Could you simplify the meaning of each sentence in very very simple English so that I can get the difference easily. Could you clarify with more examples?

  7. Does “redeeming quality” simply mean “positive quality” today?

    I want to understand if the meaning of the term “redeeming quality” has slightly changed recently. In tv shows, interviews etc. it is just used to describe a positive quality. The use of the term

  8. word choice - "has been completed" or "is completed"? - English ...

    Your two examples Repeat the steps for the next weekly report until the monthly report has been completed. Repeat the steps for the next weekly report until the monthly report is completed. are …

  9. Which one is the correct word, "people" or "people's"?

    Which word is correct and what is the difference between these words? People People's I heard somebody say that "people's does not work in a sentence. People means a group of humans. …

  10. word order - "I have bought it" versus "I have it bought" - English ...

    Nov 5, 2023 · I have bought it (Present Perfect) I have it bought. (Present Simple ??) What's the difference in the meaning between these two sentences?