Whenever we use the phrase “one or more” to quantify something, we should make sure we’re using “is” or “are” correctly afterward. In this article, we’ll look at which one is correct and which language rules apply to make this the case. “One Or More Is” Or “One Or More Are”: Which Is Correct? “One …
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Using the word “welcome” can be split into the adjective form and the verb form. Ensuring you know the difference between these two forms and when to use them is a key part of a better understanding of English rules. In this article, we’ll explain the difference. Do You Say Welcome Or Welcomed? “Welcome” should …
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It’s a fairly common myth in written English that you can’t start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. “As” falls under this category, but it is possible to start a sentence with “as” whenever it works for you. In this article, we’ll explain when it’s best to use it. Can You Start A Sentence With …
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When you’re on a computer, you might be asked to “click” a button. But, you could also be asked to “click on” a button. Today, we’ll explore the difference between clicking something and clicking on something. Difference Between “Click” Vs. “Click On” To use “click on” and “click” correctly, use “click on” is for something …
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Sometimes, the past tense is more confusing than some of us may initially think. Of course, there are plenty of times when it’s easy to know the past tense of a sentence. But, when talking about “had ran” or “had run”, it can get a little bit confusing. Is It Had Ran Or Had Run? …
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The interrogative pronouns and determiners “what” and “which” are fairly similar when we use them in a sentence. They come at the same point in the sentence, but that doesn’t mean they’re used for the same reason. Let’s see when to use which one over the other! When Should I Use “What” Vs. “Which”? “What” …
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We all like it when people are friendly to us. But what do you call it when one person shows more friendliness than someone else? Would that person be described as “more friendly” or “friendlier”? Today, we’ll look at the differences between being more friendly and being friendlier, whether or not the rules always stay …
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As some of you are probably aware, the kind of English used on my side of the pond (England) is sometimes a bit different to the English used in the land of burgers and Trump. Some words are spelt differently. But others just have a few bits of grammar difference. Today, I want to look …
Today, I want to look at the two words “requester” and “requestor”. They look so similar, you’d be forgiven for simply thinking that one of them was wrong. But today, we’ll explain what the difference is, where they come from and what the difference between “er” or “or” is. What Is The Difference Between Requester …
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For one reason or another, we love to shorten words down. Particularly in non-formal situations. Gasoline becomes gas. Tomato Ketchup becomes Tommy K. And one word that we often like to make shorter is “Little”. Many people like to change “little” into “lil”. Or should that be “lil’” or even “li’l”? Today, we’ll look at …
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