
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.
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 …
I am <meeting> <going to meet> [on specific date]
Jan 24, 2025 · When using a specific date like I am going to meet the new head office on the 21st of October. Or I am meeting the head office on the 21st of October? Do we use specific date …
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).
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 …
Concrete/specific/particular - WordReference Forums
Oct 31, 2011 · There is some overlap between "specific" and "particular", mostly when we are talking about someone referring to something specific ("He asked for that specific/particular …
How to respond to mails asking my availability on a specific time ...
May 11, 2019 · When someone sends me a mail that asks my availability on a specific date (for example, 12am on May 23rd), how can I respond it correctly? Specifically, the mail says "Are …
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 …