Comment by tugberk on Proper usage of 'if so' in a sentence
@Tragicomic hehe :) I wasn't aware of that website. thanks !
View ArticleComment by tugberk on How rude is "to eat like a pig"?
Well, if a sentence includes pig, It is generally rude in somewhere.
View ArticleComment by tugberk on What does "run of house" mean with regard to hotel room...
So, it is like lottery?
View ArticleComment by tugberk on Usage of 'Dear All'
I must admit, though, in an email to professional colleagues, I'd probably use another salutation. could u share them?
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Dear Readers It sounds a little... funny. Is it being used commonly?
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@kiamlaluno hmm, I thought multiple means more than one
View ArticleComment by tugberk on Usage of 'Dear All'
totally wrong. let's say a customer asking for a product's price. how would you start the e-mail? Hey there or hi
View ArticleComment by tugberk on Usage of 'enable' in a sentence
did I do that? By mistake I guess, I was checking the answer today to use it in a sentence. Sorry :)
View ArticleComment by tugberk on Is "Fade in" an idiom around authors?
aha, yes. It was actually a TV/movie script. Let me update my question.
View ArticleIs "cook the steak" correct?
I was just asking a question on Cooking Stack Exchange and I have written the following sentence:how should I cook the steak at homeWell, it looks wrong to me, but I couldn't find any alternative word...
View ArticleUsage of 'enable' in a sentence
I have just written a sentence on an e-mail which looks like weird to me:provide the following details in order to enable us to provide you a proper service.Is the structure of the sentence correct? if...
View ArticleAnswer by tugberk for "Do's" and "don'ts" or "do's" and "don't's"?
DOs & DON'Tsthat would be appropriate.
View ArticleAnswer by tugberk for A word for someone who never had a mate because he/she...
fastidious might fit in that descriptionhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fastidious
View ArticleAnswer by tugberk for "Please explain" or "explain please"
I would say Please explain is more suitable here. Not that I know so much about it but that sounds more appropriate for me to use please at the end of the sentence when I am using it with a...
View ArticleUsage of 'yesterday' for future [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:I need <something> yesterday?For couple of times, mostly in movies, I realized that yesterday is commonly used for future. Here is an example sentence:I want it done. I want it...
View Article'Run' or 'Operate' for a business related sentence
I am trying to decide between two sentences but not sure which one fits the most. I am going to use this sentence inside the 'About Us' section of the company.Option 1Company A also runs two...
View ArticleIs "Fade in" an idiom around authors?
A couple of days ago, I saw a character on the show Californication type Fade in: and then continue to write a movie script (as you can see here).Yesterday, I heard someone say:If you would like to...
View ArticleAnswer by tugberk for What is the origin of the phrase "to take a rain check"
From answers.yahoo.com:[In] baseball ... when a game was rained out, those who had tickets for that game were given a rain check which they could redeem at another game. ... The use of the term as...
View ArticleMeaning and best case usage of 'Out of the blue'
what is the meaning of Out of the blue? I just heard a conversation like below;Jesus. Out of the blue, man. What brought that up?what are the other possible cases that this phrase might be used?
View ArticleHow widely is “catch-22” used?
I have known for a long time that there is noun called “catch-22” in English. In some cases, I really would like to use it but I'm not sure if it is a well known term.AFAIK, it is used when you are...
View ArticleProper usage of 'if so' in a sentence
I have used a sentence today like below but not sure I used if so correctly here;Additionally, we could make your booking via e-mail if you prefer to proceed that way. Please let us know if so.
View ArticleGrammar behind the song title 'The Way I Are' [closed]
You might know the song called The Way I Are by Timberland featuring Keri Hilson. I am very confused here. How does The Way I Are make sense?
View ArticleAnswer by tugberk for What does "CP" stand for? (job name)
That might stand for "Corporate President".
View ArticleWhich tense after 'would I... if.... ?'
I am struggling on a sentence here. Let me show u what I come up with;Would I fail if I won't study?In this sentence I am trying to indicate a possibility but I am not sure if I use this part correct :...
View ArticleIs it appropriate to use 'eagerly' while ending a formal e-mail
Nowadays, I always use the following phrase when I am ending formal email;I eagerly await for your response.Regards,I've seen this phrase somewhere, kind-of a formal e-mail and I am using it since then...
View ArticleWhich one is more British: "car hire" or "rent a car"?
I am wondering which one is more commonly used in the United Kingdom: car hire or rent a car?
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