
a / an specific situation | WordReference Forums
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...
Definite/indefinite and specific/non-specific - WordReference Forums
Apr 23, 2007 · Maybe they are actually specific/non-specific adjective endings? If we would add an adjective in this example, then for translation (1) it would be the definite ending and indefinite for the …
on or in date (eg. July 7, 2009) - WordReference Forums
Jul 7, 2009 · For a specific date, you need to use on - on July 7, 2009. For a month or a year or a season, use in - in July / in 2009 / in the summer.
specific vs. specialised literature | WordReference Forums
Dec 27, 2020 · By the (?specific/specialised) literature I mean all the studies carried out by established scholars on a specific topic (i.e., grammatical phenomena that occur only in main clauses). Then I …
Specific or Detailed? - WordReference Forums
Jul 31, 2016 · Both words fit that sentence equally fine as a matter of grammar. Which word is "correct" depends on whether you want to say that the instructions were detailed or that they were specific.
gear to vs gear towards vs gear for - WordReference Forums
Mar 26, 2016 · Hello! Is there any specific difference between gear to and gear towards and gear for, are these verbs interchangeable? Do these prepositions add any nuance? For example, would it make …
have no reason for doing something vs. have no reason to do something
Oct 30, 2017 · If it is something you are deciding not to do, and explaining this to someone, use (2) If it is something you did, and are saying there was no specific reason, use (1).
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, …
'in August' or 'on August' | WordReference Forums
Aug 25, 2005 · Hi! I think the correct preposition is "in August", when u aren't talking about a specific date.
How to respond to mails asking my availability on a specific time ...
May 11, 2019 · When someone sends me a mail that asks my availability on a specific date (for example, 12am on May 23rd), how can I respond it correctly? Specifically, the mail says "Are you …