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  1. 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...

  2. 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 …

  3. 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.

  4. 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).

  5. 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 …

  6. '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.

  7. specific to/for - WordReference Forums

    Jan 22, 2015 · Hi. What's the difference between specific to and specific for?

  8. Capitalization when using specific insitutions - WordReference Forums

    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 Bank's best …

  9. gender specific / gender-specific | WordReference Forums

    Aug 2, 2010 · Hello, I am not sure if the expression "gender specific" should take a hyphen in this sentence: "This study highlighted predictors of depressive mood that were gender specific." I feel like …

  10. ATT, ATTN, FAO ... - abbreviations for 'attention' in correspondence

    Apr 5, 2006 · When writing english business letters, which is the corrct abbreviation of "attention". I reckon it must be either "att" or "atn". I've always used "att", but fear that it might be a calque …