Wed 12 Nov, 2008 11:10 pm - Yes, this looks much better. Even I could understand them.
It seems to be much harder to come up with an abbreviation than to recognize one (although the later is sometimes hard for me too).... (view)
Wed 12 Nov, 2008 08:57 pm - Thanks all for your answers. Guess have to use some creativity then.
Can someone give me an example as to how he/she would abbreviate a certain word?
For example. how would you abbreviate... (view)
Wed 12 Nov, 2008 04:21 pm - Hello,
Abbreviated words are used in many places in our everyday life (e.g. grocery store receipts) and I'm having trouble reading them. let alone spelling them myself (I am not a native... (view)
Tue 4 Nov, 2008 12:13 pm - Hello,
I was not sure about this expression. 70/30
I have two choices: to do A or to do B.
My advisor says: I'd say 70/30 to doing A.
Does he prefer A or B ?
Thanks (view)
Mon 29 Sep, 2008 12:35 am - Hello, I'm a little confused in using 'write'.
We say,
"write him a letter".
"write a letter to him."
but which of the following is right?... (view)
Sun 14 Sep, 2008 03:23 pm - Hello, I'm not sure which is correct.
The major reason THAT I don't like it is it's not pretty.
The major reason WHY I don't like it is it's not pretty.
Thanks! (view)
Fri 12 Sep, 2008 12:59 pm - Hello, does "family" always refer to a group with children?
For example, Can I say "I currently reside in this area with my family"
when the family is only my husband and I?... (view)
Fri 5 Sep, 2008 05:57 pm - Hello, I am an international student in the U.S. and I'm not familiar with
the legal system here. Any suggestion/reminder is highly appreciated.
My good friend from home country recently... (view)
Sun 2 Mar, 2008 01:53 am - hello, i'm asking this question for my friends. they are in california.
my friends (a couple) rent a 2 bedroom apartment and sublet one of the rooms to another person. before this person... (view)
