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  1. grammar - "Deficiency" or "Deficiencies" - English Language …

    Nov 11, 2020 · 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 …

  2. Which is correct: "have been completed" or "are completed"

    The requested modifications have been completed. is better, because you are referring to a continuing action (you finished writing the code, but it will get tested next). Put into context: …

  3. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 29, 2021 · 1 Social inequality is lack of equality economic shortcoming is lack of perfect economy Therefore I decided to use the word "deficiency" to refer to these problems. Is it …

  4. difference - "remediate an issue" vs "remedy an issue" - English ...

    Sep 27, 2015 · Are the phrases "remediate an issue" and "remedy an issue" both correct, and are they synonymous?

  5. Makeup, make-up or make up? - English Language Learners Stack …

    Jul 15, 2015 · 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.

  6. singular vs plural - "There is a lot " vs. "There are lot" - English ...

    Jan 2, 2017 · There are also (unusual) situations where "lot" is a singular term for a particular quantity of things. For example, an auctioneer might sell a his-and-hers matched set of cars …

  7. politeness - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 20, 2021 · When is it possible to say for instance: Perhaps you could help me with that. I would really appreciate it if you could compare this one with: Would you please help me with …

  8. word usage - "Incapabilities" Vs "Inabilities" - English Language ...

    I don't much like incapabilities, and inabilities is just a complete non-starter. You could use, say, shortcomings, but I suggest you forget about pluralising his deficiencies anyway and go for …

  9. word choice - "has been completed" or "is completed"? - English ...

    Your two examples Repeat the steps for the next weekly report until the monthly report has been completed. Repeat the steps for the next weekly report until the monthly report is completed. …

  10. Why 'the' is used before the word 'problem' in the below context?

    Oct 22, 2023 · The problem related to poverty can't be overcome. I have to ask that the word "problem", is an abstract noun, then, why definite article 'the' is used before it ?