A/an: specific problem [S] | WordReference Forums
Jan 8, 2008 · a specific problem an is reserved for use before nouns with a vowel sound Not exactly. It has to do with the next word, regardless of what it might be. For example: Put an extra plate on the …
Is there a specific word for a person who has one leg?
Sep 15, 2010 · Is there a specific word for a person who has one leg? There are the usual jokes here and there online, including a name for a one-legged woman - Eileen.
meeting in/at [office] in/at [building] | WordReference Forums
May 13, 2015 · When talking about a meeting or reunion that's going to take place in a small location(an office or a meeting room of a specific group) inside of another bigger location(a building, for example, …
Co., Ltd. and CO LTD - WordReference Forums
May 9, 2011 · Therefore, "Co." sometimes occurs with "Ltd." and sometimes it does not. In referring to a specific company, you should be guided in the use of these abbreviations by the organization …
as at vs. as of - WordReference Forums
Jun 7, 2007 · as at is quite common in this context to mean at a specific time/date. "As of" to me means since. "As of" only rarely means "since" in AE, and it still sounds awkward and confusing to me, so I …
Better words to substitute for "things"? | WordReference Forums
Sep 17, 2011 · There are other specific terms in many other contexts. If you give us more of the context in which you plan to use this sentence, or the subject of your essay, we might come up with some …
specific or specifical? - WordReference Forums
May 5, 2011 · Specific or specifical? Cynic or cynical? Clinic or clinical? Medic or medical? Juridic or juridical? etc. Specifical is not used. Cynic is a noun, while cynical is its adjectival form. Same thing …
"last week/month/year/etc." (past time periods or specific points in ...
Jun 13, 2020 · Hi teachers, One of the uses of the simple past is to express an action or state, recent or not, at a specific or vague past time period. We use time reference + ago to show how far back in the …
on holiday vs on holidays | WordReference Forums
May 1, 2009 · Hello, econerd, and welcome to the forums! You're absolutely right: "Some friends and I went on holidays to Germany." "Some friends and I went on holiday to Germany." We might say 'on …
in the morning/ at the morning/ at morning - WordReference Forums
Oct 2, 2007 · "The morning" is not a specific time, it is a period of time. That's why "in the morning", meaning "in the period of time defined as morning", is correct.