Aug 24, 2006 · In other words, something can be accepted, but not necessarily acceptable (depending on one's opinion). So the difference in pflaumi's sentences is: "Watching this sport …

Mar 18, 2010 · acceptable to acceptable for Usually, to is used when what follows is a person or something that could accept or not accept the subject, as in the topic example and these: …

Apr 25, 2011 · According to the Wikipedia article entitled "Manual of Style (abbreviations)", N/A is the only one that is proper; however, according to the Wikipedia article entitled "n/a" ("Not …

Jun 29, 2009 · It's acceptable, but it's less common in the Scandinavian languages than it is in German (probably because æøåäö count as separate letters here, and not just as accented …

Jan 18, 2007 · I think it is acceptable but that it would need a hyphen or quotation marks, i.e. I left it "as is"/as-is.

Apr 27, 2011 · I would say that a) is also correct when thinking of "accepted" as an adjective - in a state of acceptance (this is different from ColinForhan's example which means "acceptable") - …

May 21, 2008 · Hello, I am wondering what you, native speakers, call people unable to speak. I have found the following, but it says it is old fashioned. Thank you!

Jan 1, 2016 · Dear Teachers, A very happy, enjoyable and prosperous new year!:) Can "Re" be used instead of "Subject" in formal letters (not replies)? For example, in an application written …

Jun 22, 2006 · As ewie and Loob have suggested, British people know when using Brit is acceptable. Non-natives are very unlikely to get this right, even when they are convinced they …

Jun 27, 2008 · If it's very formal you might write "I hope that's acceptable". I hope your English teacher didn't suggest you use fine instead, because I don't think it would be very idiomatic in …