What is the difference between "motive" and "motivation"? Thanks.

How is Ss pronounced? For example: "four Ss"? four ? Which is the correct form? P's or Ps, S's or Ss? Thanks.

Cussons then brought in a management consultant, who workedon managerial and communications skills. What does "brought in" mean? Does it mean "hire"? thanks.

...,the benefits over the following twelve months included savings of up to 1 m (pounds) and a clear improvement in management skills and (attitudes trust views) towards cross-cultural teams. The correct answer is "attitudes". I understand

What is the difference between "accomplishment" and "achievement"? Thanks.

All staff will have a meeting at 9:00am in my department. Does this sentence carry the information about where the meeting will be held? I don't think it does. A clear message would be "in the main conference room, in room 3, etc." I am not

The fax machine is running out of ink. (1) The ink is running out. (2) Is (2) a correct expression? Thanks.

If I ask for a leave of absence ( for private affairs, not a sick leave), what would be a word for "a private affair leave"? Thanks.

Can I interepet "a product range" as a series of products? When a new cosmetic range is launched, the same cream can be sold in bottles of different sizes or of different shapes; or the ingredients can vary a little. Can the same brand of

I remembered seeing the phrase somewhere. The context was about the fashion industry. A fashion designer launched a new "clothing line".