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  1. "workday" or "work day" | WordReference Forums

    Dec 23, 2014 · What is the difference between "workday" and "work day"? Why do some people write "workday", others — "work day"? Hi, w3lifer, welcome to WRF and thanks for the …

  2. seeking vs. to seek - WordReference Forums

    Feb 5, 2024 · "seeking an eight-hour workday" is a participle clause. I think you can change seeking to to seek, but that would change grammar and meaning (the latter in an odd way).

  3. workday, working day - WordReference Forums

    Aug 20, 2009 · A workday or work day is a day on which you work: Monday to Friday, normally. A working day could be the same as that, but is perhaps more often used for the hours of the …

  4. by the end of the day Monday/today/tomorrow - WordReference …

    Jun 29, 2012 · I agree. "By the end of the day [which day]" is a set phrase. Replacing it with "by the end of Monday" doesn't carry the meaning of the set phrase, even though the words mean …

  5. The captioned subject | WordReference Forums

    Jun 8, 2020 · When writing emails, many people use "the captioned subject" / "the caption" / "the captioned" to refer to the subject of the email. Is it a commonly used expression in Western …

  6. Referees vs. References - WordReference Forums

    Nov 4, 2009 · Hi! What is the difference between referees and references when it comes to job applications? Should you give the recruiter your references or your referees? Thanks:)

  7. first time <I'm hearing> <I've heard> | WordReference Forums

    May 20, 2017 · Here's my answer, jihoon: 1. This is the first time I'm hearing of it. 2. This is the first time I've heard of it. There are quite a few previous threads about This is the first time .

  8. Is it correct to say "documents have not been received yet by the ...

    Jul 19, 2020 · Since this is probably about specific documents, and anyone you say this to will know which documents, it should be " The documents ..." With that change, the sentence will …

  9. I will shut up now vs I'll be shutting up now - WordReference Forums

    Feb 20, 2023 · I think the use of I'll be [verb]-ing depends on the verb. For instance, I'll be leaving now is used fairly often compared to I'll leave now. I've never heard anyone say I'll be shutting …

  10. schedule it sometime next week or for some time next week

    May 5, 2014 · I wrote the following but it seems weird to read (to be read): Following up on Ann's email below, would you kindly provide me with your availabilities of next week? We are trying …