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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 - Is deficiency used correctly in this sentence? - English . . .
Social inequality is lack of equality economic shortcoming is lack of perfect economy Therefore I decided to use the word quot;deficiency quot; to refer to these problems Is it correct and natur
- How do I convey that I am bad at remembering things?
Of course you can say: I am bad at remembering things ;- ( But more commonly, you use: bad poor terrible memory A student with a poor memory may struggle in school And if you have a really bad memory: a memory mind like a sieve I have a memory like a sieve Also: The word memory has the double meaning of: someone’s ability to remember things, places, experiences etc vs something that you
- 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
- meaning - What does ellipses in thought mean? - English Language . . .
For all practical purposes English speaking persons should consider the medical term Ellipsis (plural form Ellipses) as a synonym to "lapse" : A mistake resulting from inattention A break or intermission in the occurrence of something A failure to maintain a higher state Ellipsis originates from the greek word : "ἕλλειψις" meaning want, deficiency, lack thereof, etc and although
- meaning - be out in front of What does it mean? - English Language . . .
If you are "behind on" something, you are trying to "catch up," or "get up to speed," or otherwise negate an implied deficiency To be "out in front of" implies the opposite
- How to ask the reason of the call - English Language Learners Stack . . .
If it is a language issue, it is okay to explain that openly Something like, "I'm still learning English, and I don't understand what you are calling about " Or if the language deficiency is on the part of the caller, "I'm sorry I'm having a difficult time understanding you because of your accent Can you please restate the purpose of the call?"
- phrasal verbs - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I am trying to work through this notice of a tax deficiency with the unstated purpose of resolving it Yes, I am studying the notice of tax deficiency I want to work this out promptly Either phrase may be appropriate in such a situation They have different primary meanings, but those meanings are often closely related
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