
a / an specific situation | WordReference Forums
Nov 29, 2005 · Which one is correct? "a specific situation" or "an specific situation"? I know "an" normally goes with words starting with a vowel but in this case...
specific to/ of - WordReference Forums
Nov 30, 2006 · Specific to sounds more appropriate. But that comment is based on which preposition normally goes with specific, not on understanding of the sentence.
To be specific, - WordReference Forums
Jul 21, 2011 · Hi, The sentences all found from books. Question1: what is the grammatical structure of the part "To be specific,"? a prepositional phrase? Question2: what is the meaning of "To be …
specific vs. exact / specifically vs. exactly - WordReference Forums
Aug 15, 2021 · specific/exact specifically/exactly Could those be interchangeable? I lived in Florida. South Florida, to be specific/to be exact. I want to know how specifically/how exactly you are going to …
Specific or Detailed? - WordReference Forums
Jul 31, 2016 · Both words fit that sentence equally fine as a matter of grammar. Which word is "correct" depends on whether you want to say that the instructions were detailed or that they were specific.
Something specific vs a specific something - WordReference Forums
Apr 11, 2019 · Hello, Today, I came across an excerpt including an expression mentioned in the title. "the specific something (that arguments are always about) will always be embedded in a social or …
What is the specific word used for daily-based routine tasks
Apr 12, 2009 · Hello, I forgot the exact word used for "daily-based routine tasks that a home servant does". It also includes daily transactions that the servant made while buying different items from …
WordReference code-specific API implementations
Jul 8, 2011 · Let's use this thread to list any programming language-specific SDKs, client implementations or mashups of the WordReference API. Implementations: AJAX SDK and Widget …
nello specifico | WordReference Forums
Sep 8, 2008 · Hi dear forum users! I'm going to translate this expression in English, but I'm not sure, could you help me? The context is a formal letter between two public institution. "Cari partner, la …
Concrete/specific/particular - WordReference Forums
Oct 31, 2011 · There is some overlap between "specific" and "particular", mostly when we are talking about someone referring to something specific ("He asked for that specific/particular book?", or "She …