Which one is correct? "a specific situation" or "an specific situation"? I know "an" normally goes with words starting with a vowel but in this case...
When someone sends me a mail that asks my availability on a specific date (for example, 12am on May 23rd), how can I respond it correctly? Specifically, the mail says "Are you available at 12am on May 23rd?" In this case, is it correct if I say "Yes, I will be available on that time" or "No, I...
How to respond to mails asking my availability on a specific time ...
as at is quite common in this context to mean at a specific time/date. "As of" to me means since. "As of" only rarely means "since" in AE, and it still sounds awkward and confusing to me, so I personally avoid this usage. Example: The washing machine was fixed as of last week. The meaning of this sentence is unclear.
But let me try with some sentences about a specific holiday. At Easter, I shop for fancy clothes, decorate the house with flowers, and prepare dyed eggs for the children to find. (Around the time of Easter) On Easter, I go to church in the morning and eat a large dinner in the afternoon. (on Easter Sunday) Thank you so much for your help.
So The Germans are good musicians can also be specific, e.g. when comparing orchestras from different countries. A zero article can also be specific, e.g. Tigers are found in the forest here. The German is a good musician hardly seems generic. The singular (German) sounds a rather old-fashioned way of speaking when talking about nationalities.