Nov 8, 2010 · "Focussed" probably came about because "focused" can be analysed as "fo-cused" or "foc-used", because the sequence of sounds is fairly uncommon, so the clarity of the spelling is a bit …

Possible Duplicate: “Focussed” or “focused”? The double consonant The rule that I learned was that when you have a short vowel in the last syllable, you double the last consonant before adding ...

Feb 1, 2019 · After viewing a couple of threads on the Internet, I found that both the legitimacy or the explanation of "focus on" (active voice form) and "be focused on" (passive voice form) seemed …

I'm looking for a better adjective that means focused in the sense of "intense concentration" like an elite warrior in battle. I guess it doesn't even need the sense of having blinders on, more about

I found the word “ laser-focused on the bottom line” in the following sentence of the New York Times (August 6) op ed titled, “Dream, Baby, Dream!” “We also know – look at Syria – dictators who have …

Sep 16, 2020 · Proofreading questions are off-topic unless a specific source of concern in the text is clearly identified.

Apr 4, 2022 · I think you're asking for 2 things. If you're talking about a person who has problems seeing the big picture, because they are so focused on details, consider ' myopic ' (MW, definition 2): a lack …

Jan 29, 2013 · I'm creating a registration form. I want to display a message if a particular username already exists. So which sentence is correct? This username has already been taken by another …

None of these examples strike me as valid. All choices of verb are acceptable, and I see no reason to favour one over another. But they should be, for example, is focussed on finding, aims at finding, is …

Feb 15, 2020 · I have always assumed that you doubled the consonant when the vowel preceding it is short. bet and betting for example; Why is this different for market and marketing?