
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...
specific to/ of - WordReference Forums
Nov 30, 2006 · Specific to sounds more appropriate. But that comment is based on which preposition normally goes with specific, not on understanding of the sentence.
Specialized Terminology - WordReference Forums
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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 …
To be specific, - WordReference Forums
Jul 21, 2011 · Hi, The sentences all found from books. Question1: what is the grammatical structure of the part "To be specific,"? a prepositional phrase? Question2: what is the meaning of "To be …
have no reason for doing something vs. have no reason to do something
Oct 30, 2017 · Hello, my friends, I was wondering which phrase is more idiomatic: 1) I have no reason for doing that. 2) I have no reason to do that. Thoughts and context: I didn't have any reason by …
"tailored for" vs. "tailored to" | WordReference Forums
May 14, 2010 · Hello, Which form would sound better to a native's ear between: the system has been tailored for (this application) and the system has been tailored to (this application) ? A google fight …
at / on the date | WordReference Forums
Sep 10, 2007 · Hi all! Could you please clarify, what is the difference between 'at the date' and 'on the date'? I've always thought that it's always 'on the date' as well as when used with the specific date, …
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Apr 9, 2005 · Discussions in English about the English language. This is not a translation forum.
What do you call somebody who is unable to speak?
May 21, 2008 · Hello, I am wondering what you, native speakers, call people unable to speak. I have found the following, but it says it is old fashioned. Thank you!