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Bookmark or Share- Definite/indefinite and specific/non-specific - WordReference ForumsSenior Member. We define "definiteness" as a property of the noun phrase that indicates reference to a unique entity identifiable by both speaker and hearer. This contrasts with "indefiniteness" which is where the noun phrase lacks this property. Definiteness can also be compared to specific reference vs. nonspecific (generic) reference.
- Specific or Detailed? - WordReference ForumsHaving said that, I think "specific" gives more power to the specifier of the instructions. So bosses and teachers like it more. "Detailed" just mean a lot of details. It's more friendly. That's my impression. "The handout gives detailed instructions on how to complete this part of the job" my coworker said.
- a / an specific situation | WordReference ForumsUSA English. Nov 29, 2005. #6. The above responses are correct. Some Spanish speakers find it almost impossible to avoid the initial /eh/ sound in front of a double-consonant. But there is a trick to this: English speakers generally pronounce the [a] as an /uh/. So, just substitute the /eh/ with an /uh/ and you get uhSpecific.
- on or in date (eg. July 7, 2009) | WordReference ForumsSenior Member. 94044 USA. Français (CH), AE (California) Jul 7, 2009. #3. For a specific date, you need to use on - on July 7, 2009. For a month or a year or a season, use in - in July / in 2009 / in the summer. A.
- specific to/ of - WordReference ForumsEnglish (British) May 20, 2009. #9. specific to ATM transactions from those of POS transactions. it works as. "the fees specific to ATM transactions". "from the fees of POS transactions". Last edited: May 20, 2009.
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