
acceptable to - acceptable for - WordReference Forums
Mar 18, 2010 · acceptable to acceptable for Usually, to is used when what follows is a person or something that could accept or not accept the subject, as in the topic example and these: Asked …
accepted/acceptable - WordReference Forums
Aug 24, 2006 · Hi, Please explain to me the difference between "accepted" and "acceptable" in these two following sentences. Thanks a lot. 1. Is the proposal acceptable to you? 2. Is the proposal …
Acceptable by you - WordReference Forums
Feb 9, 2022 · Use acceptable or acceptable to you in that sentence. Acceptable by you sounds strange.
Swedish: ä = ae ? ö = oe? Acceptable? - WordReference Forums
Jun 29, 2009 · hello using a standard english keyboard, swedish characters can only be used by typing in the Alt code. Is it acceptable to replace ä with ae and ö with oe, like in german? Is there one for å? …
What is the proper abbreviation for not applicable?
Apr 25, 2011 · According to the Wikipedia article entitled "Manual of Style (abbreviations)", N/A is the only one that is proper; however, according to the Wikipedia article entitled "n/a" ("Not applicable" …
eeny meeny miney mo - how acceptable? - WordReference Forums
Nov 7, 2006 · How acceptable, or not, do you find the phrase 'eeny meeny miney mo' on its own, with no reference to the following line as a method of random selection? Is it so culturally tainted by the N …
Perfectly Acceptable - WordReference Forums
Mar 31, 2012 · Here's three examples: 1) "The phrase 'Best regards' is perfectly acceptable English, but the expression 'Kind regards' is more colloquially used. 2) I think that legalisation of X is perfectly …
Re in place of 'Subject' in very formal letters: Acceptable or not?
Jan 1, 2016 · Dear Teachers, A very happy, enjoyable and prosperous new year! Can "Re" be used instead of "Subject" in formal letters (not replies)? For example, in an application written by a student …
Inform without an object - Is it acceptable? - WordReference Forums
Aug 13, 2019 · Thank you for your email informing the decision to postpone the implementation of the project. Is this sentence grammatically correct? Inform is a transitive verb and hence needs an …
use of verb "done" acceptable in formal writing?
Nov 5, 2012 · Would it be acceptable in formal documents or should one limit such use to cases where space is too small to allow use of other verbs such as "perform," "effect," or "implement," as in …