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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"in specific"
My sister and I have a slight disagreement about the use of "in specific".
She uses "in specific" in the following manner.
The children liked the ice-cream, in specific the chocolate.
I think the word she means to use is specifically.
Any comments?
She uses "in specific" in the following manner.
The children liked the ice-cream, in specific the chocolate.
I think the word she means to use is specifically.
Any comments?
Top answer
Hi, You are right. Clive
- Hi, You are right.
- Clive
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Hi,
'In' needs to be followed by a noun. The word 'specific' as a noun is almost always used in the plural.
However, I would say the problem with your sentence is not really one of grammar. The phrase 'in sp
'In' needs to be followed by a noun. The word 'specific' as a noun is almost always used in the plural.
However, I would say the problem with your sentence is not really one of grammar. The phrase 'in sp
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