Jun 6, 2017 · I use extendable in cases where it means the opposite of retractable. In other words, a telescoping wand is extendable, the legs of my camera tripod are extendable. I use …

Sep 27, 2016 · Extendable referring to physical properties (an extendable ladder) and extensible referring to versatility/ability to be added to in future (an extensible system).

Jan 14, 2023 · In the following sentences, should "didn’t happen" or "hadn't happened" be used? Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen / hadn't happened. Sales

Jul 23, 2016 · When do we use online as one word and when as two words? For example, do we say :"I want to go online or on line?"

Dec 19, 2015 · Is there difference in meaning between "above" and "from above" in these two sentences? The example below is identical to the example above, …

Aug 8, 2024 · With transitive provide sth to/for sb, I think answer 2 is closer - to is more about giving or handing off something to someone, while for is more about something being made …

Apr 11, 2015 · The "simple past tense" is often used to describe situations that have occurred in the past. The present-perfect construction has within it two tenses: a primary present-tense, …

The word key is both an adjective and a noun meaning something is important. But which is the preferred one to use in terms of different territories? For example, should I say The hint is key. …

Dec 31, 2024 · It occurred to me today (December 31st) that the year is coming to an end. Not the end? Isn’t there one end of the year?

Nov 7, 2015 · I'm reading the definition of "axis" in oxford dictionary, and I see there this definition: An imaginary straight line passing through the centre of a symmetrical solid, about which a …