I'm curious about the original form of the underlined phrase. I think there are two ways. 'when we decide' and 'when we are deciding'. To my ear 'when we decide' is more natural. What do you think? There are several factors we must consider when deciding which chemical supplier to choose for...
But it wasn't decisive at the time since the outcome of the game was still unclear. The deciding goal would be the one that decided the result. If the score in the 59th minute was 2:2, I would …
a) deciding factor b) decisive factor c) determinant d) clincher "Clincher" is an informal term so I think it fits #1 (if the respondents actually used the word), but it probably works in #2 as well …
The response is loose as regards "who" or "whom" these days. Since the object of the preposition "for" should be "whom" your third option is best. What criteria do you use in deciding …
I'm curious about the original form of the underlined phrase. I think there are two ways. 'when we decide' and 'when we are deciding'. To my ear 'when we decide' is more natural. What do you …
Determinative: 1. able to or serving to settle or determine; deciding 2. a factor, circumstance, etc. that settles or determines A determinative factor influences that are determinative …
Hello!:) In my dictionary I have come across the expression "deciding factor". Do native speakers use it? for example, in the following sentence? High quality of the German fridge was a …
Hi! I'd like to know how to say: I'm deciding now whether to come to Italy this year.
There is no easy way of deciding; and it changes quickly. My opinion is that 'Jap' is too far on the racial slur side these days; a person who talks about nice Jap food or these great Jap cars is …
It's "final" (singular) for me too to refer the last, deciding, match in a competition. When I talk about "finals" at Wimbledon and other tennis tournaments, that's because there's more than one …
It's correct grammatically but wrong logically. "Deciding" is precisely what the speaker and his companions have not been doing. To decide something is the act of reaching a decision, not the process of trying to reach it They have been discussing, debating or considering the topic for months, but they have not decided it, so there is no agreement yet.
I think, of the four choices, only "deciding factor" fits with the statement "respondents choose". Here are random comments on the four phrases: Respondents would not use "clincher". A salesperson talking to another salesperson might use the word. It is insulting to the customer. To "clinch" a sale means to "lock it in", and it means "the salesman wins". Respondents wouldn't say "the campaign ...
Determinative: 1. able to or serving to settle or determine; deciding 2. a factor, circumstance, etc. that settles or determines A determinative factor influences that are determinative of future behavior. Decisive: If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a "particular result".
Hello!:) In my dictionary I have come across the expression "deciding factor". Do native speakers use it? for example, in the following sentence? High quality of the German fridge was a deciding factor of our buying.
It's "final" (singular) for me too to refer the last, deciding, match in a competition. When I talk about "finals" at Wimbledon and other tennis tournaments, that's because there's more than one final (a women's final, a men's final etc etc etc).
Hello. Can anyone please tell me what does this "deciding line" mean? Matt Basgarsian, who will be playing a new role from this season, also praised Otani’s shot with a deciding line, “This is ridiculous. Santa Maria …”. It's from an article about a Major League Baseball player, Shohei Otani...
There is no easy way of deciding; and it changes quickly. My opinion is that 'Jap' is too far on the racial slur side these days; a person who talks about nice Jap food or these great Jap cars is insensitive and should not be imitated. Much appreciated for your long and very detailed explication!
Obviously, what is reasonable and what is not (and therefore deciding whether "inordinate" is an appropriate word to use) is somewhat subjective. My wife was accused by another dog-walker of using an "inordinately long leash" shortly after we had been recommended by a dog trainer to use a long training lead.