
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...
specific to/ of | WordReference Forums
Nov 30, 2006 · Specific to sounds more appropriate. But that comment is based on which preposition normally goes with specific, not on understanding of the sentence.
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.
To be specific, - WordReference Forums
Jul 21, 2011 · Hi, The sentences all found from books. Question1: what is the grammatical structure of the part "To be specific,"? a prepositional phrase? Question2: what is the meaning …
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 …
disease specific | WordReference Forums
Mar 23, 2017 · Hi, Please advise, what is the meaning of "disease specific"? Connected with or attributable to disease? What is the opposite? Thanks, A. In Crohn's disease, 25-50% of …
pay to have specific knowledge? | WordReference Forums
Jan 4, 2023 · What does pay to have specific knowledge or skills mean here? Does it mean having specific knowledge and skills enable one to make more money? ...For those for whom …
meeting in/at [office] in/at [building] | WordReference Forums
May 13, 2015 · When talking about a meeting or reunion that's going to take place in a small location(an office or a meeting room of a specific group) inside of another bigger location(a …
specific vs. exact / specifically vs. exactly - WordReference Forums
Aug 15, 2021 · specific/exact specifically/exactly Could those be interchangeable? I lived in Florida. South Florida, to be specific/to be exact. I want to know how specifically/how exactly …
Specific or Detailed? - WordReference Forums
Jul 31, 2016 · Both words fit that sentence equally fine as a matter of grammar. Which word is "correct" depends on whether you want to say that the instructions were detailed or that they …