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  1. "Active" or "activated"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Is there a difference between an active state and activated state? For example, if I activate an item, will it become active or activated? Does it depend on the context? How?

  2. differences - ”voice controlled” versus ”voice activated” - English ...

    While researching a computer game, I came across the terms “voice controlled” and “voice activated”. What is the difference between them?

  3. single word requests - Something that can be activated/enabled ...

    May 2, 2019 · What adjective can you use to say that something can be activated or enabled? (Something akin to "active-able" or "enable-able", which are not recognized words.) "You can …

  4. One word for "not yet activated" [closed] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jul 19, 2018 · I'm working on a page that shows a card that has not yet been activated, but I need something shorter to describe the card state. "Disabled" would not be applicable because the card …

  5. "I'm done" or "I've done" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    When someone asks whether you have completed a task e.g. shopping, dinner. What should be your answer? I am done. or I have done. To me, the former sentence's formation, Sub + VBe+ Past Partici...

  6. Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive

    Aug 28, 2014 · As others have specified, the word by is generally synonymous with no later than when referring to a date or time. However, it is important to note (and this is why I am adding another …

  7. grammaticality - "on the link," "in the link," or "at the link ...

    Oct 16, 2020 · The instructions are revealed by the internal routines when the link is activated (or " opened " to reveal the instructions). From this perspective I prefer " Follow the instructions in the link …

  8. What does "Shall be" mean? [closed] - English Language & Usage …

    Sep 15, 2014 · What does Shall be mean? I find it in different context, sometimes it seems to me that is means is or Will be and more likely Must be, but sometimes I can't figure it out, so if it means Must …

  9. This page intentionally left blank - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    If you look at published books and journals that have blank pages, you'll find some with printed statements: This page intentionally left blank. Why is there no flected verb ("is"): This page is

  10. Would you mind, please - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 15, 2020 · Would you mind providing some details, please? Is perhaps the more 'correct' and slightly more formal way of rephrasing your question. Or the example given by @unorthodox grammar is just …