member's/members'/members area | WordReference Forums
Sep 13, 2010 · One is not necessarily correct over the others... - member's area = an area of a member, belonging to a member - members' area = an area of members, belonging to more …
How to refer to someone whom one works with at lab
Nov 26, 2015 · Hello, my dear word nerd fellows! I have a question to ask you guys: What's the most common term to refer to someone whom one works with at a lab, say, having the same …
grey rabbitbrush - WordReference Forums
Jan 19, 2025 · What is grey rabbitbrush in Chinese？一枝黄 (學名 Ericameria nauseosa), 別名: 灰葉兔灌木 (gray rabbitbrush), 橡膠兔灌木 (rubber rabbitbrush).
He is my family <member>. | WordReference Forums
Dec 16, 2017 · He is family which means he is a family member， right？ In this case，is “family” an adjective？ I looked up the dictionary， found “family” as an adjective. Thank you so …
A group of people + is/are ? | WordReference Forums
Jan 26, 2021 · Collecting phrases like a number of or a pair of can make it hard to choose between is and are. Which verb do you use when you’re talking about a number of people? On …
As a team member; team members, we; each one of us should
Mar 7, 2012 · "A team member" is clearly singular, but "we" is clearly plural - unless the speaker is Queen Victoria - and the contrast is jarring. In practice, I prefer 3 and 4. 3 emphasizes the …
is or has deceased - WordReference Forums
Feb 22, 2021 · No. "Deceased" is an adjective; "decease" is not generally used as a verb. You might find it in dictionaries, but OED, for example, has no examples later than the eighteenth …
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
Jan 28, 2015 · Never thought I'd need to ask questions in the English forum, but here I am. In the sentence, How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? whose capacity do …
Dear or Dears [letter] | WordReference Forums
May 23, 2013 · "Dear" is an adjective here. Adjectives in English do not change form when they describe plural nouns or nouns of different gender.
Dear parents / Parents [Capital letters?] - WordReference Forums
Nov 18, 2013 · Should I always capitalize the word "parents" in informal letters or emails when use it with "Dear..."? Are there any rules?