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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.

Hello Anon, Your question has no relation to what has been posted in this thread, so in the future, please start a new thread rather than just adding on to whatever you find. ...built in the '50s. This is okay, but a bit informal. ... built in the 1950s. This is okay ... built in the...

A Little Help with Capitals This handout lists some guidelines for capitalization. If you have a question about whether a specific word should be capitalized that doesn't fit under one of these rules, try checking a dictionary to see if the word is capitalized there. Use capital letters in...

In cases like this, the definite article is required when the name is written out in full, but it is in my view acceptable to omit it before the abbreviation. So, yes, I think it's fine to write: The Korean National Tourism Organization (KNTO) ... And thereafter, for example, KNTO...

Hi,Is it common or correct to use the definite article before what looks to be the abbreviation of a govenment organization at one time and don't use it at another time? I think for some government or non-government names, the definite article is put in consideration of a main noun/word.I...

I suppose any hard and fast rule is not warranted. Consider that others argued that acronym and abbreviation are not the same thing: "There is a difference between acronyms and abbreviations. An acronym is usually formed by taking the first initials of a phrase or compounded-word and using...

Hi NL888,You can research for it by googling "AAV 2/2". AAV is the abbreviation for Adeno-Associated Virus. There is also a Wikipedia article on AAV. AAV has been extensively used in researches of gene therapy and you can certainly find loads of information on it.

Directions: From the copy of the article below, note that There are 9 dependent clauses or phrases numbered and bracketed.Cut and paste these onto your response.Label each with the abbreviation of its structure. Submission example: (1) it would save 851,000 tons of wood annually─enough to...

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...

Hi, I work in IBM No. I work at IBM OK I work for IBM The most commonly said. If you want to look at subtleties, 'at IBM' could mean that you work at that physical location, but are not employed by IBM, eg you might be an independent contractor. I learned that acronyms call for...