Sep 14, 2020 · Hello everyone, Does "set the standard" meaning "determine a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable'' sound natural/correct in the examples that I …

Dec 9, 2005 · Do we have an American equivalent for this this French abbreviation "Rien À Signaler".? :confused: Thank you, Cashew Moderator note: Multiple threads merged to create …

Aug 14, 2013 · Here's the distinction I would make: I'd use self-explanatory with its standard definition (something is so easy to understand that it does not need to be explained), and I'd …

Dec 4, 2019 · The word "by" is exact in this sentence. It means before the deadline. But the word "February" is not exact. When is the deadline? It could be Feb 1 at 0:01. It could be Feb 28 at …

Jun 9, 2010 · Does ' criteria' and' standard' have the same meaning and function? Then, in the following sentence which one is more appropriate? If you want to write a comparison essay, …

Jun 7, 2007 · Hi, I've just come across a phrasing that is novel for me. I think this is an AE/BE difference, but would like to be more certain. Example usage: "Monthly Creutzfeldt Jakob …

Apr 5, 2013 · ouzhantekin, your thread title is "Order of the words: article, paragraph, clause etc.", but those words do not appear in your post. What is your specific question? Please remember

Jul 21, 2022 · Kontext: in der Linguistik sind Substandard und Non-Standard heute Synonyme, die sich nur dadurch unterscheiden, dass Substandard eventuell als pejorativ empfunden …

Dec 27, 2013 · DonnyB Moderator Emeritus Coventry, UK English UK Southern Standard English Dec 27, 2013 #2 It is rather an odd-sounding usage, but it's defined in the Oxford English …

Oct 12, 2008 · The word "match" is either a noun or a verb, "match with" is either a verb with a preposition phrase following or a noun with a prepositional phrase. "match", as a verb, takes a …