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- grammar - Deficiency or Deficiencies - English Language Learners . . .
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 might be Most students have a deficiency in math The sentence with "deficiencies" as a plural is good too Whether you use the singular or plural depends on how you are thinking of "deficiency", and either way seems
- word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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 correct and natural? Social inequality and economic shortcomings are the most dangerous deficiencies in society
- 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: The requested modifications have been completed You may now begin your testing process In this example: The requested modifications are completed are refers to the current state, but completed is past
- Makeup, make-up or make up? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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
- difference - remediate an issue vs remedy an issue - English . . .
Are the phrases "remediate an issue" and "remedy an issue" both correct, and are they synonymous?
- singular vs plural - There is a lot vs. There are lot - English . . .
There are also (unusual) situations where "lot" is a singular term for a particular quantity of things For example, an auctioneer might sell a his-and-hers matched set of cars together as one "lot"
- Is it correct to use the expression I have also attached. . . in an e . . .
Question 1: It is grammatical to use in an email and just tells the recipient what you have attached to the email I would prefer "Enclosure:" for a more formal email though Question 2: You do not need to put a comma before "which" because it is one of those "necessary" phrases that is not a "sidenote"
- politeness - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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 that? Can you please h
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