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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Dec 12, 2014 · Hello Jexrry Nam, For me the correct form of the first expression is That being said. I don't know if it helps to say that this is an absolute construction, typically put at the start …

Jan 12, 2008 · Coucou~!! what does 'escort girls' mean in french? I couldn't figure out what this means failing to find its definition in dictionary. The context I think is necessary is as below. …

Feb 14, 2011 · The difference between tight/tighten, strong/strengthen and strict/stricten might come from their origins. . Strict is from the Latin verb stringere, to draw tight or compress; the …

Jun 30, 2021 · Hi, people. Is there a way to avoid using 'outside'. I've just used 'outside the workplace'. With modern communication technologies, it is very easy for a person to be …

Feb 7, 2021 · Hello, is there any word to describe two things that change together? I mean when one of them increases, the other increases as well, and vice versa. Like the relationship …