By Numbers, Constructions

See, this the weird thing. While that last sentence doesn't sound right, this one does:Are these the pens you're looking for? Thanks, but no, those aren't the ones I'm looking for.

Hello my name is Bryan, and I am writing this letter as I have found myself to be in a bit of a predicament. I believe my situation I a little unique, so forgive me if you find my cover letter a little unconventional. I am looking for full time employment, and will need to relocate. As this may...

"There is/are a countless number of possible solutions." Which is the correct grammatical construction? There is a countless number... or there are ... possible solutions? Thanks

Liat, I don’t think the correct answer should be dependent on the number of student based on the original question which was only 5% of the students are placed after completion of their training. Clearly, the subject is the percentage which is “5%”, not the student; if my understanding is true....

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.

1. Increased staffing levels to add development capacity was one of the reasons behind the increased G&A expenses. – I find the construction a bit ackward. IMO: Adding developmental capacity by increasing the number of staff was one of the reasons behind the increased G&A .- This...

Hi, this is my first post here, though I've been using these forums for a few months to find answers at work. (I'm an editor for a construction and engineering firm.) I am inclined to go with '-ean' for a number of reasons, but I can't seem to find anything definite on...

In response to the questions posed in the first post of this thread, "the officer" is NOT the subject of the sentence regardless of whether the sentence is active or passive. "The officer" is undoubtedly the doer of the action in both sentences, but it is the subject only in...

I don't think there is a single word to express the meaning you want. Your suggestion is not possible.Try this:A booklet, if it consists of a single signature, may have any number of pages so long as it's a multiple of four.

... that could be used instead of the somewhat more cumbersome construction: «A booklet, if it consists of a single signature, may have any number of pages _that is a multiple of four_.» I want to replace the marked part with something shorter, like «a four-multiple number of pages» (as in...