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- Belated happy birthday or happy belated birthday?
Now, there may still be something syntactically puzzling about belated happy birthday in that belated in it seems to qualify birthday and it is unclear what that would mean (relative to what is the birthday delayed?) That puzzle can be resolved if we think of happy birthday analogously to thank you
- Word meaning the opposite of belated [closed]
If you say "happy birthday" a day late, it's a "belated happy birthday" What about when you say it one day early? Is there a single word fitting this definition?
- single word requests - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
There is nothing in the English language, per se, that requires you to use any construction including words to the effect of "in advance" or "belated" English speakers are free to use the words that fit both their mood and the occasion (and the same goes for written communication), whether it's formal or informal As an aside, using formulaic language can tend to diminish the apparent
- as they may be, as it may be meaning and use cases
The adjective " belated " is used to describe the nature of the subject such as the noun " commiseration " in the example above The phrase " as they may be " is used to indicate that the " commiseration " is heart-felt, even though it is late in delivery
- adjectives - Should I use related or -related - English Language . . .
What is the correct use of the term "related?" For example, should I use it like computer related, or is it more proper to use computer-related (where the word "computer" is just part of my examp
- Any other good way of saying Happy Birthday?
I know you mean well, but "I wish to be the last person to wish you a happy birthday" doesn't seem like a very happy wish, because it could be taken as wanting to stop any further well wishes from others (including belated greetings)
- Consist in vs. consist of - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
This is a belated observation, but the article was referred to in a recent Greatest hits from previous weeks newsletter, and I think this contribution might be worthwhile I've come across this distinction before but had forgotten it On reading the article, one of the contributors says The well-worn example is that concrete consists of sand, gravel, cement, and water This was the point for
- phrase requests - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Sorry for the belated response Insulting: Please excuse the lateness of this response I was very busy all this time; had far more important things to do You're a miserable moron Your guilt means exactly nothing to me Why don't you stick it up your ass: your head has been getting lonely up there Condescending: I'm sorry: I should have
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