
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 …
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 …
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.
Capitalization when using specific insitutions - WordReference …
Nov 3, 2009 · Hello, I was wondering which sentence is correct in terms of capitalization of the word "bank": ABC bank, the largest bank in Europe, every year offers a generous gift to the …
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 …
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 …
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, …
have no reason for doing something vs. have no reason to do …
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 …
'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.