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 …

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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 …

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Sep 15, 2022 · To me compare and liken can be used interchangeably in this specific case, however in many other contexts when X is being compared to Y, the whole point of doing the comparison is to …

Jul 11, 2016 · Hello everyone! I have an easy question about the use of the expression "please read...". Context: I'm writing a guide with a little information about a personal project and I want to tell readers …

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 …

Aug 27, 2016 · So The Germans are good musicians can also be specific, e.g. when comparing orchestras from different countries. A zero article can also be specific, e.g. Tigers are found in the …

Aug 1, 2013 · But for a lot of translators and writers, we will not have such specific guidance. If you are using Chicago Style, use the Merriam-Webster dictionary -- in which case it is hyphenated. If you are …

Oct 23, 2009 · Buongiorno - This site translates "verza" as "cabbage". Does anyone know the English name for the specific kind of cabbage it is? Or is it any kind of cabbage? Grazie!