Sep 3, 2008 · I don't know the differences between specified and specific. They seem very close if not too close to each other. Would you please help me?

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Nov 29, 2005 · Which one is correct? "a specific situation" or "an specific situation"? I know "an" normally goes with words starting with a vowel but in this case...

Oct 6, 2020 · Are you looking for something specific? Are you looking for something specifically? Are both of those sentences grammatically correct?

May 14, 2018 · Hi guys, do you think that an article should be used before the title "Professor" when introducing her in writing? Would you say "she is a Professor of Physics" or "She is Professor of …

Aug 31, 2011 · Hello everybody, I'm translating an article about economics and I keep finding the expression "relationship-specific investments" but I can't understand the meaning. For example I …

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 …

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 …

Nov 14, 2017 · But let me try with some sentences about a specific holiday. At Easter, I shop for fancy clothes, decorate the house with flowers, and prepare dyed eggs for the children to find. (Around the …

Jan 30, 2021 · Hi there, Even though i know the definitions of these verbs, i still confuse them time to time. I would like to clarify if i use them properly. 1) We can interchange "carry out" and "conduct" as …