Thursday, January 22, 2015

word usage - "At this time" vs "At that time" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

word usage - "At this time" vs "At that time" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange: "So, more generally, "this" is something central and implicit in the statement; "that" by contrast is something more separate or which must be identified by location or time."



'via Blog this'

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Conditionals: other expressions ( unless, should, as long as ) - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionaries Online

Conditionals: other expressions ( unless, should, as long as ) - English Grammar Today - Cambridge Dictionaries Online: "Providing (that) is more common in speaking; provided (that) is more formal and more common in written language:"



'via Blog this'

日本語|げたにれの “日日是言語学” -4ページ目

日本語|げたにれの “日日是言語学” -4ページ目: "、「ひとひ」、「ふたひ」 という言い方が使われます。ただし、「みっか」 から先は “日の呼び名” と同じになるようです。つまり、「みひ」、「よひ」、「いひ」 という語形はない。"



'via Blog this'

Thursday, January 15, 2015

MEMS Microphones Busting Out All Over | EE Times

MEMS Microphones Busting Out All Over | EE Times: "MEMS microphones are enabling a whole new tier of "always on" connected, handheld and wearable electronics that will eventually monitor not just our every sound but also those in the environment around us. As such, our devices will not only interpret our voice commands, hand gestures and even the emotions in our voice patterns, but will begin to anticipate our needs by listening to the activity around us and volunteering the information we need at the exact moment we need it."



'via Blog this'