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  1. Birth anniversary: does it connote the person's being dead?

    Oct 4, 2015 · Thank you everybody. Yes, Loob, I have always found it used in the media and newspapers for dead people's birthdays, especially famous people's birthdays, which are …

  2. birth anniversary or birthday jubilee - WordReference Forums

    Dec 4, 2014 · Hi, people. The President sends a congratulatory message to a painter on the occasion of his birthday. Is it correct to say "The Armenian President congratulated the painter …

  3. on / at my birthday - WordReference Forums

    Jun 10, 2011 · Hello, Do you say "on my birthday" or "at my birthday". Apparently you can say both. In which context do you use "on" and "at"? Many thanks.

  4. When is your birthday? - WordReference Forums

    Oct 1, 2010 · As your birthday is the anniversary of your birth, it is just the day and month. Your date of birth will include the full year. As for prepositions, I think you have two options for …

  5. Use of "born on (date)" and "born (date)". - WordReference Forums

    Jun 19, 2009 · Hello. I've had some difficulties with the use of "born on (date)" and "born (date)" without a preposition, so I hope you could shed some light on the...

  6. if you have not done so yet...or already? - WordReference Forums

    Feb 1, 2012 · Which is correct? Please send your documents if you have not done so yet. or ...if you have not already done so. Although the grammar book says that 'yet' must be used in a …

  7. such as vs. for example - WordReference Forums

    May 28, 2011 · Many famous people such as Elvis Presley, King Zog of Albania, and Helen Mirren have lived in this house. Many famous people for example Elvis Presley, King Zog of …

  8. special dish vs specialty | WordReference Forums

    Jan 22, 2025 · In your restaurant context, your specialty is the dish which is most well-known and popular with your customers. It's a dish that you do well, and perhaps your restaurant is well …

  9. member's/members'/members area - WordReference Forums

    Sep 13, 2010 · Members' is correct as member's would mean that there is only one member. Also, re the correctness or otherwise of your third option, you might want to read this recent …

  10. Time has passed or past - WordReference Forums

    Jun 18, 2020 · 'Past' is an adjective or a noun. In the past, she was a famous musician. In the past week, she won two prizes in mathematics. But 'passed' is a verb: As time passed, she …