
Usage of revert (I will revert back to you later)
Jul 1, 2008 · Is it grammatically correct to say," I will revert back to you later"?Can we use th word ‘revert’ as in the sentence above?
revert and revert back - TOEIC & TOEFL English learning forum
Feb 11, 2016 · To me, the word ‘revert’ does not serve as a suitable substitute for ‘get back’. It is an intransitive verb that would mean ‘change into or assume a different situation whether original or new’. It is often found used as an interim reply to some communication as in ‘We are examining the case/proposal/question and will revert to you shortly’. (Of course, ‘back’ is wrong and ...
return vs return back - TOEIC & TOEFL English learning forum
Feb 17, 2009 · return means to go backwards to where you have left before. so it’s totally self-descriptive. Many people also make a similar mistake with the verb “revert”. Milanya, I dont really understand what you wrote below. “Not as thoughtful as you” means the author thoroughly think about and properly understand how to use the verb “return”. However in the above context, it …
6. The new systematic nomenclature was so - forum.english.best
May 29, 2013 · The new systematic nomenclature was so cumbersome that many chemists [color=red] preferred to revert to the older trivial names that were at least shorter. At least, that is the ostensible reason.
Is German more 'precise' than English?
Nov 17, 2008 · I’ve noticed that sometimes we have two or more words in English for different things where in English we have just one word. Does that mean that German is a more ‘precise’ language than English? Here are some examples: room (Zimmer, Raum) wall (Wand, Mauer) nurse (Krankenschwester, Kindermädchen) belt (Gurt, Gürtel) I know that the English language has at least as many words as German ...
two questions-indirect speech - TOEIC & TOEFL English learning …
Feb 11, 2013 · Esl Expert, but the past perfect in 1b in direct speeach doesn’t change and stays still past perfect in indirect speech, so why are you ruling 1b out and consider as incorrect ? Hi Saneta, Your test asked you to revert indirect speech back to original direct speech – not the other way around.
Induction vs. introduction - TOEIC & TOEFL English learning forum
Oct 31, 2023 · Hello, when a new employee starts at a company there usually is an induction course. What is the difference between an introduction and an induction? Thanks. A
since vs. after - TOEIC & TOEFL English learning forum
Mar 29, 2007 · 1-They [color=red]have reverted to their old religion [color=red]since their grandfathers were converted by force to the religion of the conquerors. 2-They [color=blue]reverted to their old religion after their grandfathers [color=blue]were converted by force to the religion of the conquerors. Could one use #1 instead of #2? Is there any difference in the meanings of those sentences (other ...
I have yet... (I have yet to meet her, I have yet to do this or that)
Jun 17, 2004 · Hi NewNyorker, How are things in NN? The phrase I have yet to meet her is often used in a romantic context, that means, that the author thinks he will find his love eventually. As for spoken English, I have yet to do this is probably more common. [YSaerTTEW443543] TOEIC listening, photographs: The space shuttle [YSaerTTEW443543]
What does "regular feature" mean? - English Vocabulary, Grammar …
Aug 8, 2009 · What does “regular feature” mean? It belongs to this context: “The response from his articles had been so great he had decided to make us a regular feature.” It means: a reporter felt that his articles about a group of young boys attracted much attention from the readers so he decided make them a “regular feature”. Is “regular feature” means …