Birth anniversary: does it connote the person's being dead?
Oct 4, 2015 · Thank you everybody. Yes, Loob, I have always found it used in the media and newspapers for dead people's birthdays, especially famous people's birthdays, which are …
birth anniversary or birthday jubilee - WordReference Forums
Dec 4, 2014 · Hi, people. The President sends a congratulatory message to a painter on the occasion of his birthday. Is it correct to say "The Armenian President congratulated the painter …
on / at my birthday - WordReference Forums
Jun 10, 2011 · Hello, Do you say "on my birthday" or "at my birthday". Apparently you can say both. In which context do you use "on" and "at"? Many thanks.
When is your birthday? - WordReference Forums
Oct 1, 2010 · As your birthday is the anniversary of your birth, it is just the day and month. Your date of birth will include the full year. As for prepositions, I think you have two options for …
Use of "born on (date)" and "born (date)". - WordReference Forums
Jun 19, 2009 · Hello. I've had some difficulties with the use of "born on (date)" and "born (date)" without a preposition, so I hope you could shed some light on the...
if you have not done so yet...or already? - WordReference Forums
Feb 1, 2012 · Which is correct? Please send your documents if you have not done so yet. or ...if you have not already done so. Although the grammar book says that 'yet' must be used in a …
Best-known or most well-known? - WordReference Forums
Jan 11, 2010 · The term "well known" can be a synonym of "renowned" or "famous". However "more well known" and "better known" typically have different connotations; the former is …
such as vs. for example - WordReference Forums
May 28, 2011 · Many famous people such as Elvis Presley, King Zog of Albania, and Helen Mirren have lived in this house. Many famous people for example Elvis Presley, King Zog of …
Time has passed or past - WordReference Forums
Jun 18, 2020 · 'Past' is an adjective or a noun. In the past, she was a famous musician. In the past week, she won two prizes in mathematics. But 'passed' is a verb: As time passed, she …
Philippines: singular or plural - WordReference Forums
Dec 14, 2017 · I thought the Philippines (as a country) should be treated as singular because it's a single entity consisting of a plurality of islands. But WordReference Random House …