Mar 8, 2006 · Hi everyone, Can anyone think of a different way of saying "to take a closer look at", slightly more formal/academic. My brain currently isn't working, the best I could come up with …

Jan 30, 2018 · The writer appears to be misusing 'iteration', which means 'repetition' and has a specific mathematical use which is sometimes used in ordinary English to suggest the next …

Jan 9, 2012 · 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 …

Dec 6, 2013 · 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 …

May 15, 2015 · I am Li Hua, a Shanghai native boy born in September, 1998 and now a 17-year-old middle school student studying in No.8 Senior High school of Shanghai and one going to …

Jun 13, 2011 · Is it incorrect to say "sooner than later" as opposed to "sooner rather than later"? I changed the expression to "sooner rather than later" while editing an e-mail written by a …

Apr 23, 2005 · 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 …

Dec 9, 2016 · A. In your link, Parla says that "gets bigger" is wrong, not that "as is expected" is wrong. B. "As expected" means "as was expected", which means "as (someone) expected".

May 25, 2015 · 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 …

Oct 10, 2018 · I agree. If you're being formal: to broaden your knowledge means to get a wider view of a subject, perhaps from different angles, or by studying related topics