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  1. Collectable vs collectible - WordReference Forums

    Mar 25, 2013 · In my early days of English grammar school, I was taught that a collectable was a debt that one could collect on and a collectible was an object worthy of including in a collection. But while …

  2. Collectible/collectable - WordReference Forums

    Jan 22, 2012 · The "FreeDictionary" calls collectable a variant of collectible and has them both as adj and noun, as do Random House and Collins. The WRDictionary/Concise OED on the other hand, …

  3. should there be - WordReference Forums

    Sep 9, 2008 · "Timescales for decommissioning are very long, and added costs include problems with security, health, and the environment, possible damages to the local and national economies, and …

  4. EN: aim + to-infinitive / aim at + V-ing | WordReference Forums

    Nov 18, 2007 · It is grammatically correct to say both: "aim at + gerund" or "aim to + infinitive" However, I would say that "aim to + infinitive" is the more common construction. I would tend to use "to aim at" …

  5. gating mark - WordReference Forums

    Mar 2, 2021 · not only actual doors barring access to juicy treasure chests, but also experience points and various collectable resources required to unlock abilities. I never played any Castlevania-like …

  6. Steady/Stable? | WordReference Forums

    Mar 24, 2007 · Hello amigos!:) _ Norway has got a stable/steady economy. _ My parent´s marriage haven´t been as stable/steady as before. _ My bachelor time is over, From now onwards, I do want …

  7. Key word vs keyword - WordReference Forums

    Oct 26, 2015 · These are two totally different contexts. In s1, they're words that are key/important. In s2, they're search-related keywords. You'll have to decide which is appropriate for your use.

  8. Directions, there is any differences "go straight on"

    Jun 6, 2013 · There can be differences, depending on the context. When would this be said? What is happening? (We need more information to give a good answer.)

  9. 5 dollar bill - WordReference Forums

    Sep 18, 2006 · That link is about collectable commemorative issues - not real money. The fin nickname for a five dollar bill occurs frequently in crossword puzzles , but not much else.

  10. 1980's or 1980s? - WordReference Forums

    Nov 9, 2007 · Hello, What significance does the apostrophe have? My teacher encircled all the "1***'s" in my paper!