How to pronounce -ttle and -ity in american english?
How to pronounce -ttle and -ity in american english? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 10 months ago Modified 7 years, 10 months ago
How to address a person, whose gender is unknown, in the email body?
That is the reason for my final sentence: make a judgement about the business relationship. In the western world, we often use first names very soon, as the relationship is established. Yet my second …
word request - What is the term for a person whose job is to place ...
Apr 24, 2019 · "merchandiser" is actually a related term of art here. Someone whose job it is to work out what order and height to place things on the shelves to maximise sales is a "merchandiser", the job …
When to use double-t ("-tt-"), when to use a single-t ("-t-") in spellings?
Oct 5, 2016 · When the t is a part of unstressed syllable, it does not get doubled in present participle and past participle. Examples: Elicit has three syllables. The t is a part of unstressed syllable so it does …
Work on Vs Work in - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Mar 31, 2026 · This question is similar to: "Work in a power plant", "work on a power plant" or "work at a power plant"?. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different …
Which is more formal - "bit urgent" or "urgent"?
Jul 25, 2019 · Your two examples don't really differ in degree of formality, but they certainly differ in meaning. "it is a bit urgent" is not great grammar, so actually comes off as slightly less formal, but …
If we don't know the name and gender, what should we write?
Jul 29, 2023 · Traditionally in English -- as in many other languages -- when you don't know the gender of a person, or you are referring to some generic person who could be either gender, you say "he" …
What is the correct way to use the phrase 'I'm a bit of a... (noun)'?
Feb 8, 2022 · The phrase “a lot of a [profession]” isn’t a natural phrase - unlike “a bit of a [profession],” which is idiomatic when describing partial involvement or interest. Ref. Cambridge dictionary a bit of …
"You surprised me" and "You took me by surprise"
Feb 13, 2019 · These expressions are rather different in meaning. We tend to use "took me by surprise" when somebody startles us. The dictionary definition is "To encounter or otherwise engage …
Usage of "Staying online" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I know that "online" means a person is reachable over the Internet. Can I say "staying online" while speaking about phone calls? Example: Thanks for staying online. (Thanks for not hanging up w...