
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.
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 …
'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.
specific to/for - WordReference Forums
Jan 22, 2015 · Hi. What's the difference between specific to and specific for?
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 …
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 …
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 …