
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.
specialist in / of | WordReference Forums
Oct 29, 2011 · The preposition of seems a bit out of place to me, but maybe you could use it in a specific context like: “a specialist of wine”. However, I would always say “a wine specialist” instead. So, I …
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).
A/an: specific problem [S] | WordReference Forums
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 …
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 …
What is the specific word used for daily-based routine tasks
Apr 12, 2009 · Hello, I forgot the exact word used for "daily-based routine tasks that a home servant does". It also includes daily transactions that the servant made while buying different items from …
"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 …
a non-specific point of time, an indefinite point of time, an ...
Mar 15, 2020 · Hi, In the following sentence, are the three phrases in bold type used correctly? You can use the present perfect when you talk about something which happened in a non-specific point of …