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  1. What is the difference between summarizes and summarises?

    Note: this page in the Wikipedia contains a long list of words that end with "ize" or "ise" depending on whether the usage is American English or British English. You will find words like summarize (ise), …

  2. Is it ever acceptable for a period to come after a quote at the end of ...

    Punctuation inside quotes is a rule that was invented by American publishers and is not necessarily followed elsewhere. The original reason had to do with typesetting mechanics and is obsolete. Also, …

  3. How can I politely express that "I have understood"?

    When my professor instructs me during his/her office hour, I may simply show my understanding by "Got it" or "I see". But I wonder how to say that politely and professionally in written English,

  4. Opposite of "summary" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What is the opposite of summary as in a Summary Report or A Summary? Common suggestions are Exposition but that doesn't seem right at all, and other suggestions I find in a search are just …

  5. Opposite of "summarize" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 27, 2013 · Expound on or expound upon: This comes to mind for use in a situation where one wants to add considerable detail to information provided in a summarized form. For example, I would like to …

  6. Differences between summary, abstract, overview, and synopsis

    Feb 12, 2014 · Are there subtle differences in meaning between the nouns summary, abstract, overview, and synopsis? Which would be the most appropriate term for a one-page "executive summary" of a …

  7. Is there a difference in meaning between "aggregate" and "aggregated"?

    Apr 24, 2015 · The word is meant to be used as a description of the summarized number/count of something (e.g. aggregate (d) consumption of heating oil, consumed by all households in a country).

  8. Is “In following, ...” acceptable in place of “In the following,

    Sep 3, 2012 · In instances I looked at after a Google Books search, it was used mostly by Indian or German speakers of English; for example: ... the most relevant constraints ... are summarized in …

  9. Is there a Latin, or English, phrase or acronym for "in summary"?

    Is there something similar to TLDR that can be used in professional emails and messages? Depending on context and content, abstract or executive summary could be appropriate headings, especially if …

  10. What is the meaning of "pranging" in this context? Is it US slang?

    Jun 17, 2024 · 1 In the book Palace of Treason by Jason Matthews, I encountered the following sentence, that I summarized to eliminate unnecesary information: She weaved through the crowds of …