
grammar - "Deficiency" or "Deficiencies" - English Language …
Nov 11, 2020 · In the first example, "deficiency" is singular and needs an article: Students mostly have a deficiency in math. That use of "mostly" is a bit informal. A more careful expression …
word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Dec 29, 2021 · 1 Social inequality is lack of equality economic shortcoming is lack of perfect economy Therefore I decided to use the word "deficiency" to refer to these problems. Is it …
Which is correct: "have been completed" or "are completed"
The requested modifications have been completed. is better, because you are referring to a continuing action (you finished writing the code, but it will get tested next). Put into context: …
Makeup, make-up or make up? - English Language Learners Stack …
Jul 15, 2015 · Make up course, make-up course, makeup course - I mean something like make up course. I have to include this in my CV and I don't know which version is correct.
politeness - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Dec 20, 2021 · When is it possible to say for instance: Perhaps you could help me with that. I would really appreciate it if you could compare this one with: Would you please help me with …
word usage - "Incapabilities" Vs "Inabilities" - English Language ...
I don't much like incapabilities, and inabilities is just a complete non-starter. You could use, say, shortcomings, but I suggest you forget about pluralising his deficiencies anyway and go for …
word choice - "has been completed" or "is completed"? - English ...
Your two examples Repeat the steps for the next weekly report until the monthly report has been completed. Repeat the steps for the next weekly report until the monthly report is completed. …
Does “redeeming quality” simply mean “positive quality” today?
I want to understand if the meaning of the term “redeeming quality” has slightly changed recently. In tv shows, interviews etc. it is just used to describe a positive quality. The use of the term
Hyphenate “communicating”: communi-cating or communic-ating?
Jul 14, 2022 · I do have to deal with the potential deficiencies of hyphenation software. Having said that, are you sure that in in BrE the hyphenation is com•munic•at•ing, i.e., with …
difference - "remediate an issue" vs "remedy an issue" - English ...
Sep 27, 2015 · Are the phrases "remediate an issue" and "remedy an issue" both correct, and are they synonymous?