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grammatical number -"These include" or"This includes" - English ...
The" these include" refers to" several different users." But: No users are allowed to change their own passwords; this includes administrators, and normal users. In this case, the" this includes" is singular, because it refers to the single principle that no user is allowed to change a password. Corruption was uncovered at many levels ...
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Need a nominalized synonym for the word"include"
My dictionary lists the following verbs as synonyms for"include": activities include sports and drama incorporate, comprise, encompass, cover, embrace, involve, take in, number, contain; consist of, be made up of, be composed of; formal comprehend. antonym exclude. don't forget to include the cost of repairs allow for, count, take into account ...
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grammaticality -"To include" vs."including" - English Language ...
The phrase"to include" means to only use, review, or execute the list (or series of things) that come immediately after said phrase. If you use"including" in the sentence, this would imply using, reviewing, and/or executing the item (or list of items) that came before and after the"including" insert. Share.
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meaning -"Include" vs"involve": usage and difference - English ...
To include merely means that the object is contained within the greater group or whole. The literal meaning of"include" means"to be enclosed within something." The package with the equipment for the experiment included a letter for Professor Brown. You will see that something that is involved is also included, but something that is included ...
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How to simplify this:"can include, but not limited to"
Options for Scary Creatures (can include, but not limited to); Mummy; Vampire; Frankenstein's Creature; Goblin ; C'thulu; My question is this: Is there a nicer way to write this phrase. I want to say,"here is a list of scary creatures that you can include, but if you want to use something else, then go for it", but in a nicer way.
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expression choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Not limited to X, the issue also affects Y. What could substitute"not limited to" other than not restricted to/bounded to? I overused these words and looking for simple substitutes.
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Replacement for"brethren" to refer to mostly female group
"Brethren" is an obsolete word. If you are referring to a group of men, just say"brothers". If you are referring to a group of women, say"sisters". There is much debate today whether you should refer to a group of both as"brother and sisters" or whether"brothers" would be understood to include both genders.
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Synonym for"such as" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
1. No, exempli gratia does not mean “free example” in Latin; that would be something more like exemplum gratuitum. Rather, it is “From exemplī, the genitive singular of exemplum ("example") + grātiā, the ablative sg. of grātia ("a favor, the sake"). Literally meaning"for the sake of an example"”.
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verbs - Can 'revert' be used as a synonym of 'reply'? - English ...
Interestingly, the Paul Brians' page no longer has the text quoted in this answer. The only thing it says now is"Since “revert” means “go back,” many people feel that “revert back” is a pointless redundancy. “Revert” all by itself is better." It might mean that the author had updated his point of view on the subject.
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What's the word that combines inclusion/exclusion?
Inclusion is the act of including and exclusion is the act of excluding. Therefore these two words are not an indicative of state like visibility (shown or hidden). This means that the states are actually"included" and"not included". You could then use the word"Included" itself or maybe the sentence"Is included?"
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