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- word choice - predefined or pre-defined? - English Language Learners . . .
Which of the following is the correct usage of the word, and why? The user can use pre-defined lists The user can use predefined lists
- What certain verbs are - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
In this context "certain" means a predefined subset Usually it's used when the subset is fairly arbitrary, and to shut down discussions on how that subset is defined If the infinitive form was used after verbs that began with the letter "d", then the book would simply say: The infinitive form is used after verbs that begin with the letter "d" But because the set of verbs where it is used is
- agreed to vs agreed on. Are they interchangeable?
There's usually a difference between two parties agreeing to [some procedure] and agreeing on it Using to there implies the procedure already existed (or had at least been defined), which both parties agreed to implement honour (effectively, the negotiations have been about whether or not to go ahead with some predefined course of action) On the other hand, the on version implies what they
- word usage - What are the terms for these types of lines? - English . . .
Just to add to the answers: just "a line" would be fine for a solid line outside of the context of non-solid lines (most people would assume you're talking about a solid line if you say, for example, "draw a line") You should probably add "solid" if there are non-solid lines you could be referring to as well (if you're, for example, talking about a specific line in a set of lines, like in the
- What is the difference between divert and re-route?
To divert means to force off the predefined path, emphasis on the fact that it is not the original way, it's different now To re-route means to put on a different path, emphasis on reaching the destination by other means or ways (yet still reaching it)
- nouns - Why the soap here is singular? - English Language Learners . . .
I'm inclined to think he's right (otherwise "that soap" suggests some predefined quantity somewhere) But note that the resulting phrase "a lot of that brand of soap" is logically a metathesis of "a lot of soap of that brand", which brings us back to the uncountability of soap
- Issue vs Problem - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
My phone has a problem Luckily I could solve that problem Issues are related to disagreement or life and decisions I have an issue with my partner There is an issues between these two people Issue is something which has no work around in near future and no predefined path to solve But problems can have predefined way to solve
- Would you use youngsters to refer to young people in a data report?
I might use 'youngsters' to refer to the younger of two predefined groups But only if scientific rigour isn't required And if I'm contrasting three or four groups, I'd use a more specific term
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