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  1. grammar - "Deficiency" or "Deficiencies" - English Language …

    Nov 11, 2020 · Students mostly have a deficiency in math. That use of "mostly" is a bit informal. A more careful expression might be Most students have a deficiency in math. The sentence with …

  2. grammar - Inefficiency or low efficiency? - English Language …

    Oct 5, 2016 · This machine is inefficiency. This machine is low efficiency. Which one is correct, or what is the difference between them?

  3. Why is it 'THE absence of something' but 'A lack of something'?

    Dec 9, 2019 · First of all, they don't mean the same: "Absence" always means that something is not there. "Lack" can mean that something is absent, but can also mean a shortage, or a …

  4. I'm looking for one word which describes what a student who …

    Nov 2, 2016 · : something that makes up for a previous postponement, omission, failure, or deficiency <a makeup exam> Since this student missed classes (or whatever), he needs to …

  5. What makes an Indian English accent hard to understand?

    Nov 8, 2021 · I have experience communicating with people from different nationalities and several have noted that Indian English accent is difficult to understand. Are there any …

  6. IN vs. WITH: which is correct in the following sentence?

    Apr 24, 2017 · noun 2 the act of correcting. We intend this meaning when we talk about the general act of correction. It is an uncountable noun. For example, "vitamins can be prescribed …

  7. Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?

    Nov 3, 2016 · Your question is clear and concise, and warrants a clear and concise answer, without equivocation: Is “she don't” sometimes considered correct form? The answer to that …

  8. Distinguishing between prepositions associated with “lack”

    A noun derived from a transitive verb usually (but not always) expresses its object with of. But other prepositions may be employed to express nuance. For instance, lack may also take an …

  9. Makeup, make-up or make up? - English Language Learners Stack …

    Jul 15, 2015 · Make up course, make-up course, makeup course - I mean something like make up course. I have to include this in my CV and I don't know which version is correct.

  10. grammar - Difference between "with" and "of" - English Language ...

    Jan 18, 2015 · S is the set of 2 elements. S is the set with 2 elements. Is there any difference between them?