- What to use instead of I am writing to you - WordReference Forums
A basic outline: Dear Headmaster, I have been asked to write to you on behalf of the Class IV B We have recently discussed the possibility of our travelling, as a group, to an English speaking country
- Il y a (synonyms) - WordReference Forums
Bonjour tout le monde, I'm looking for as many synonyms for 'il y a' as I can In terms of context, I'm talking about 'there is are' in a literal sense, i e 'there is a car on the roadside', 'there's plenty to do in the town centre', etc Thanks in advance :)
- The same to you vs you too | WordReference Forums
Whodunit, you are wrong on one thing "You betcha" was correct, it's an expression, a colloquial synonym of "definitely" Maybe it's not grammatical but it's the expression that is used But you are right about the "you too" not being correct in this context, I didn't notice that
- Please know [poor writing?] - WordReference Forums
In my job in academics, I write a lot of case-by-case e-mails to students On occasion to soften the delivery of sensitive information or to avoid bluntness, I use the phrase "Please know " E g "Please know, our policy on extensions is that " or "Please know, this information can also be
- synonym for way of being - WordReference Forums
I'm sorry I can't believe I didn't supply that I'm out of practice at starting threads The importance of an emotional connection and the complete understanding of the other person underpins the X's very way of being
- alternative way of saying lay on top of someone. - WordReference Forums
What does she lay on top of him? To lay is a transitive verb meaning to place (put) something onto a surface So your sentence is wrong
- Word for allowing something to happen? - WordReference Forums
I'm trying to find a good word with negative connotations that basically means someone is passively allowing things to happen The word I'm looking for would be similar to bystander but more active in their passive-ness if that makes sense Like they are consciously making a choice not to
- What to call words like uh, um, uh-huh, hmm - WordReference Forums
Hi everyone! Recently, I wrote a long paper on words such as those in the title and how their meanings change according to intonation My professor advised me to refer to them as utterances But, having spoken with a collegue of his, he says that he misspoke and that utterances is not the
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