
Marked by/marked with - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Whereas "marked with" is more likely to refer to "soiled with" or "polluted with". "The birthday was wild fun, marked by cheering and playfulness and the host singing a tribute to her mother." …
adjectives - When is "marked" pronounced with 2 syllables?
Dec 20, 2011 · I have heard "marked" pronounced with 2 syllables like "mar-ked" but online dictionaries show only the 1-syllable pronunciation. When should it be pronounced with 2, and …
differences - 'Marked by' vs 'having' in dictionary definitions ...
The difference lies in the essence of the definition. When defining a word using 'marked by', it means that the word describes some quality with a certain special characteristic, whereas …
word choice - "given to" vs "marked by" vs "characterized by"
Jun 26, 2015 · Good discussion. I would add that "marked by" or "characterized by" can apply to person, place or thing; whereas "given to" applies only to sentient beings—entities who can be …
"Red-marked copy": A draft text with changes highlighted?
Apr 19, 2021 · 0 I always thought of "red-marked copy" as a standard way of referring to a draft text in which the changes from a previous draft are highlighted.
grammar - The verb "mark" with events in time - English Language ...
Mar 22, 2022 · A stretch of time can be marked by ongoing trends or conflicts, say, and a point in time can mark the occasion when something takes place. 14th century England was marked …
formality - Formal way to tell someone they accidentally sent you ...
I have received an email from someone at work. He’s quite senior and probably would get quite angry to get an “accusing” message like: I wasn’t supposed to get this email. It looks like you …
grammar - I attach, I am attaching, or I have attached - English ...
"I attach" seems an awkward construction. Many people (especially Indians) use "I am attaching" but I think the best option is "I have attached" because you have already attached it! Both …
What is the origin of 'many a [singular noun]'? And is it marked for ...
Jan 14, 2020 · Here, with more generic examples, there does indeed seem to be a disfavouring of commonplace, everyday examples. So a broad-brush answer to "Is the fixed phrase 'many a …
verbs - Is there a word similar to "encircled", but meaning "to ...
When I show screenshots and I want those who see the screenshot to focus on the area of the screenshot I marked as surrounded with a quadrilateral (usually a rectangle), I would say "see …