the team have/has | WordReference Forums
2007年12月8日 · In such a case, we would say "the team members have" or "the members of the team have" (at least in my English). It's a murky subject though, as you'll see if you follow the link posted by a forero above. The word "crew" is a great example; it's a collective noun used both in the singular and plural. As for why plural usage for "crew" sounds ...
In my family there are three people: my father, my mother, and I/me.
2019年9月18日 · In my family there are three people: my father, my mother, and I/me. Hello! I'd like to ask you if you prefer "I" to "me" here. I've searched in the net and I'd say that "I" is grammatically correct, while "me" sounds more informal. Do you agree? Thanks a lot in advance!
Please cascade this information | WordReference Forums
2010年11月4日 · Hello everyone – my first post here J From time to time I get forwards from my manager. The original message is written by one guy, who always sends it to three people at my company. He always finishes mails with “Please cascade this information”. I wonder if this collocation is proper, or...
You are welcome/You are welcomed to ... - WordReference Forums
2013年6月19日 · It's an illustration of the power of idiom in English. Had the sign said 'You are welcome in the USSR' or 'Welcome to first-time visitors', 'Welcome to the USSR', or something similar, there would be no problem, BUT 'you are welcome to a visitor' means you can have a visitor, to take him or her away, for whatever purpose you wish, though the purpose sounds dire.
all staff or all of the staff - WordReference Forums
2020年3月24日 · Because it is the usual phrase to use in a sentence like this. 'All staff' is a formal and abbreviated version which would normally be used in formal rules/announcements such as:
Family comprised of/ composed by | WordReference Forums
2011年3月23日 · Today I would like to know: Which expression do we use in English for this sentence: "My family is comprised of/ composed of my mother, my father and brother". I have found both, but I would like to know if one is more accurate in this context than the other. I have also found composed by...
comfirm in/on/with | WordReference Forums
2014年11月10日 · Dear all, what is the meaning of confirm sb in sth, confirm sth in sb, confirm sb on sth, confirm sth on sb, confirm sth with sb, confirm sb with sth ?? How can I use it, have any example? Actually we didn't say confirm sb with sth but confirm with sb …
several hundred/hundreds of students - WordReference Forums
2010年5月13日 · Hi all, I found books contradict in the use of "several" . Some say "several hundred students", while some say "several hundreds of students".
person who serves coffee, tea, or snacks for the employees
2015年4月25日 · Yes, in most countries in the Middle East, like Iran, this is a job. Mostly men are assigned to this job. All banks, schools, government departments, etc. have such an employee.
be committed to doing / to do something - WordReference Forums
2004年8月30日 · I am in need of some guidance with regard to the following: We normally say "sb is committed to sth" (e.g. she is committed to her family) where sth may be a gerund (e.g. she is committed to looking after her family). All this makes perfect sense as a gerund functions as a noun. However, I...