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Mister Micawber, I've got two more question to you.Which one of these two construction (is worth attention/is worthy of attention) is more frequently used?Do we use the indefinite article before the abbreviation like (an) MBA essay or (a) GCSE coursework?Many thanks.

In SMM7 (Standard method of measurement, for construction) the word 'number' is abbreviated by 'nr', I personall use 'nr', but I haven't seen it used anywhere else.

Analyse the formality of the article in SCMP It is indispensable for us to use an appropriate style when writing. There is no doubt that formal style should be practiced for newspaper as objectivity and impersonality are important. South China Morning Post is one of the most prevalent...

JaCKo__007 wrote: A coma question! I've found that American based writers use commas after 'i.e.', but what of it in British English and does it then apply to eg. as well? Does a comma go after i.e. or e.g.? Both abbreviations i.e. and e.g. are preceded by a mark of punctuation, usually a...

Another country heard from. remember to do; forget to do. Remember to take out the trash! Don't forget to take out the trash! (The trash is not yet taken out.) I remembered to take out the trash. I didn't forget to take out the trash. (My mind worked as I wished! When the time came, I...

Anonymous wrote: Please answer the following questions: 1. Why the word 'police' does not have a determiner in front of it when my dictionary noted that it could be a singular noun? ... identified by police and parents as the day-care center owner... 'the' could be used, but is often...

Please answer the following questions: 1. Why the word 'police' does not have a determiner in front of it when my dictionary noted that it could be a singular noun? ... identified by police and parents as the day-care center owner... 2. Is the following adjectival construction acceptable? ......

In usual fairytale movies, filmmakers intend to make films that give happy endings with simple, miraculous entertainment. However, in the fable movie, Edward Scissorhand, the director, Tim Burton, positions the viewers to understand the significant meaning of particular issues. “E.S.” can be...

Hi, If my child was marked down because she used a capital letter for words in a spelling test, I’d be angry with the teacher. When I went to school, my spelling exercises tested for spelling not style. However, if your child is a high school student and if the teacher was marking hard, then...