A an: specific problem [S] | WordReference Forums 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 table I ate a delicious apple
meeting in at [office] in at [building] | WordReference Forums 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, inside of which the group has rented a(n) room office for its meetings), which is the best
as at vs. as of - WordReference Forums 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 personally avoid this usage Example: The washing machine was fixed as of last week The meaning of this sentence is unclear
Better words to substitute for things? | WordReference Forums 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 that fit Lacking any context, the generic "things" is all we have Added in edit: Cross-posted with the previous poster, who said the same thing in far fewer
Co. , Ltd. and CO LTD - WordReference Forums 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 itself—its stationery, literature, Web site, etc Some companies insist on spelling out one or more of these terms in all cases, some do not
on holiday vs on holidays | WordReference Forums 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 holidays' referring to more than one vacation: On Spanish holidays in the 70s, I used to love reclining on the beach
specific or specifical? - WordReference Forums 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 with clinic and clinical, medic and medical Juridical and juridic are both adjectives and have the same meaning, but the latter is rarely used
last week month year etc. (past time periods or specific points in . . . 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 past something happened Eg 1 Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago (vague past time period) 2