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prepositions - How to use dates with from and to - English …
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Why can't we use 'halfly' to mean 'once every six months?'
Apr 26, 2023 · The origin of my curiosity is in this list of recurrence types (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly...). I work with companies that measure time by the day, week, month and quarter...
Is "this Monday" or "next Monday" the correct way to refer to the …
To me, the meaning of this Monday depends on the tense; in the past tense, I would take it to mean this past Monday, and in future tense, I would take it to mean this coming Monday. Next …
Unaffected vs Uneffected - English Language & Usage Stack …
I have always struggled with this. Consider the following statement: Format string before insert into database else return unaffected string Would I use unaffected or uneffected in this sentenc...
Use of the word "rather" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 17, 2019 · One of our teachers wrote the following sentence in his Parent Orientation handout: We will not be learning these subjects daily rather they will be learned weekly as …
Can "albeit" ever be followed by a complete sentence
Mar 31, 2024 · Can "albeit" ever be followed by a full sentence? Yes The journey was fun, albeit it was a short one I decided to change my major, albeit the decision was made reluctantly It was …
Weekly meetings vs weekly meeting - English Language & Usage …
Yes, in this case, you are referring to all the meetings, which happened weekly, so you would say: During my internship, I had weekly meetings where we discussed about the project.
Unusual words used to denote a specific length of time?
Sep 23, 2022 · I'm looking for unusual/uncommon words that refer to a period of time. Something like fortnight: (chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) …
ambiguity - Meaning of "Apply at 4–6 weekly intervals" - English ...
Dec 22, 2012 · I purchased some fungicide. The instructions on the back of the bottle say "Apply at 4–6 weekly intervals." Does that mean it should be applied 4–6 times a week? Or every 4–6 …