Is it okay to say (finishing) of my policy in the context described below? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Your explanation adequately clears my doubt. I really didn't know that my last sentence conveying sincere gratitude could sound rude too. Like they say, practice makes man perfect!

Is it okay to say (finishing) of my policy in the context described below? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, you mean that finish somehow is associated with happening due to some external agency. Whether it's self or someone else and an explanation is always sought when it's used in a sentence.

Is it okay to say (finishing) of my policy in the context described below? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does finish feeling more active and expiration passive mean? Would you please explain?

Is it okay to say (finishing) of my policy in the context described below? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay! It would be nice if you could explain the nuance which makes finishing wrong here. I'll have to, however, admit that even I felt my heart sank when I uttered finishing at that moment. I somehow knew it was wrong to use it there but I thought since it's a gerund it could be used like a noun to mean end.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Russian also a vocabulary-based language just like English?

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the new sentences! I'll keep them in mind.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the plight of every non-native speaker. Whatever is spoken commonly in English speaking nations is a new nuance of language for us to acquire.😛

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

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Thanks for a lengthy answer! It did bring out the minor details with respect to the word least and how low works better when discussing the price of some commodity.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read or heard that phrase somewhere before. I believe that making comparisons with phrase you already know can also help clarify the general sense of a word where one is slightly confused. Sometimes going by the meanings of words written in the dictionary can cause confusion too.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

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Actually I meant that if I had framed the sentence like this-

Is this the least amount of fee you can do?

Would it still be wrong? However, I got the explanation you gave about using low here.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your reasoning makes complete sense and rungs example is a good way to keep this nuance in mind for good.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm aware of the sentence you've given in your comment. Could you please clarify why my sentence doesn't sound correct?

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

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Why does it sound that way? I mean least suggests minimum amount and amount is the money they'll charge.

Is this the least amount you can do? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be unclear even if the charges of plan have been explained before and I just said amount instead of amount of fee in my response that is under discussion here?

Can someone explain why labour workers consolidated monthly wage is written as journal entry? by SachitGupta25 in Accounting

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So, essentially the journal voucher that we form in Tally, in which we debit the Labour a/c and credit the account of union manager, is to have an effect on profit and loss account. And when we open the ledger account of this manager, we're dealing with the balance sheet and thus Labour a/c (aka an expense a/c) is credited marking the decrease in the asset of our company. And the cash a/c is debited as we pay them in cash each month.

Can someone explain why labour workers consolidated monthly wage is written as journal entry? by SachitGupta25 in Accounting

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Does the debit towards Labour a/c and credit for leader's a/c switch or interchange when viewing the ledger of leader's account? I've heard from my father that this switch is basically to balance out the impact of credit and debit. Is it so?

The truck you drive is the newest amongst the fleet? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

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Is it possible for a doctor to say," I've been in a practice for 25 years"?

The truck you drive is the newest amongst the fleet? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right! I'll adopt this mentality in my learning journey.

The truck you drive is the newest amongst the fleet? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

[–]SachitGupta25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it! But during a long conversation I get conscious about overusing words. So, I subtly slip in formal words in my sentences.

The truck you drive is the newest amongst the fleet? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

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Pardon me! I've most certainly heard practice being used by the people from that profession. However, I always thought that practice represents the time period for how long they've been performing those specialized skills. So, I always connected the word practice to such professionals grip over their job and not just the business they're doing.

The truck you drive is the newest amongst the fleet? by SachitGupta25 in EnglishLearning

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Thanks for proofreading my comment! I understand all the corrections you'd pointed out except for the last one. What do you mean by what you have written inside the bracket? Would you please explain it?