What is 'the/a short end of the deal'? -- the disadvantageous side. Does this date expression 7/5 mean 7th of May? -- Or the 5th of July. No matter what any style guide tells you, there will always be confused readers if you use numerals only.

Hi. Do you think we should put a word like "using" between the words "than" and "the" in your sentence (in your response)? The main reason behind asking this is not to be picky but to learn grammar. Thank you for your

Hi Alc You may have better luck in getting quick responses if you post fewer sentences in each thread. Your assumption that checking and responding to your long lists of sentences is very quick work is not the case. Are you being paid to correct

Hi, Here are just a few quick overall comments. In a formal essay, don't make a list of numbered points. In my opinion, you are commenting too much on the essay structure in the course of your writing. The reader is

Hi again, I think maybe I could understand you. you think CAD is an abbreviation. according to the Wikipedia, it saids 'Univ.' is an abbreviation, too. but I wonder how it is prounounced? Is it pronounced with ioo-niv? or

Hi, Clive. I think maybe I could understand you. you think CAD is an abbreviation. according to the Wikipedia, it saids 'Univ.' is an abbreviation, too. but I wonder how it is prounounced? Is it pronounced with ioo-niv?

Hi, I think govt. depts. in all countries are probably very similar in such matters. Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif"> Abbreviations like FYI

Several things: 1. You really should get a screen name. First, it feels wrong to answer someone Anonymous. A faceless, nameless stranger asking questions is not friendly. Also, it gets confusing. Is this the same Anonymous that we responded

First, I must assume the addressee knows what LC is. Avoid abbreviations unless you are certain they will be understood. Please find the attached LC copy for your reference. You shall bear the half of the LC opening cost of USDxxx , same as

Hi Anon I have skim read the tract you attached and am genuinely impressed by its content. Whilst being full of Communists (a little English humour:)), Cambridge does have an excellent background in the study of English. I agree with