Multicultural Business Communication in English: Difference between revisions

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* Dilemma - 2 bad choices
* Dilemma - 2 bad choices


Irregular plurals / singulars
'''Irregular plurals / singulars'''


* Focus (s.) -> foci (pl.)
* Focus (s.) -> foci (pl.)
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* Cactus -> cacti (pl.)
* Cactus -> cacti (pl.)
* Crisis -> crises (pl.)
* Crisis -> crises (pl.)
'''More fancy words'''
* Statutory -> from statute / law / rule /
* effective != efficient
::* Effective - reaches desired goal
::* Efficient - with fewer resources ( time, money, fuel )
* Continual != continuous
::* Continual - with breaks / pauses
::* Continuous - without interruption