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  1. Friday/Friday's - specific contexts | WordReference Forums

    Sep 17, 2025 · Here Friday's refers to more Fridays, not just one specific. I don't think this is common practice, is it? What makes it possible to use a possessive 's like this here? Originally, I assumed that …

  2. a / an specific situation | WordReference Forums

    Nov 29, 2005 · Which one is correct? "a specific situation" or "an specific situation"? I know "an" normally goes with words starting with a vowel but in this case...

  3. specific to/ of | WordReference Forums

    Nov 30, 2006 · Specific to sounds more appropriate. But that comment is based on which preposition normally goes with specific, not on understanding of the sentence.

  4. To be specific, - WordReference Forums

    Jul 21, 2011 · Hi, The sentences all found from books. Question1: what is the grammatical structure of the part "To be specific,"? a prepositional phrase? Question2: what is the meaning of "To be …

  5. WordReference code-specific API implementations

    Jul 8, 2011 · Let's use this thread to list any programming language-specific SDKs, client implementations or mashups of the WordReference API. Implementations: AJAX SDK and Widget …

  6. disease specific | WordReference Forums

    Mar 23, 2017 · Hi, Please advise, what is the meaning of "disease specific"? Connected with or attributable to disease? What is the opposite? Thanks, A. In Crohn's disease, 25-50% of causes of …

  7. Articles before specific posts and titles - WordReference Forums

    May 14, 2018 · And last question, when to use articles before specific posts such as "editor-in-chief" and "editor" and when to cut them out? What's the specific rule and does it change if someone has …

  8. A/an: specific problem [S] | WordReference Forums

    Jan 8, 2008 · a specific problem an is reserved for use before nouns with a vowel sound Not exactly. It has to do with the next word, regardless of what it might be. For example: Put an extra plate on the …

  9. be fact specific | WordReference Forums

    Apr 11, 2016 · On the other hand, while Article 715 is sufficiently broad to include wrongful conduct inflicted during the course of employment, it has a built-in reasonable care and damage avoidance …

  10. "the" before specific Festivals and Days - WordReference Forums

    Apr 7, 2005 · 1a is definitely wrong. you don't use "the" before a specific holiday. For example: You wouldn't say, I always go to church on the Easter, instead: I always go to to church on Easter. I don't …