Hyphen rules in the English language can be difficult, and there are plenty of words out there that sometimes need hyphens and sometimes don’t. The decision-making or decision making hyphen rule is no stranger to this, so we’ll discuss it today and how you can learn when to hyphenate it and when to not! Decision …
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“Day” as a noun can own an object, thus allowing it to have a possessive form. If you’re curious about the possessive form rules, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explain how “days,” “days’,” and “day’s” work in different situations. Days or Days’ or Day’s? “Days” refers to many instances of a “day” (it’s …
Hyphenation has caused various issues with some people learning English or trying to develop their language skills and comprehension. The word “hand-in-hand” is no stranger to this issue and has left many people scratching their heads, wondering what’s correct and what isn’t. Hand In Hand Or Hand-In-Hand – Hyphenated Or Not? The hand in hand …
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Sometimes, getting the right plural form for a word can make for a challenge while you’re learning English. It can be even more challenging when considering both American and British variations, and “ton” is one such example. Is It Tonnes Vs Tons? The plural of “ton” is “tons,” and it is the only variation that …
“Year round” is an adverb or adjective, depending on the context. These forms are written differently (one with and one without a hyphen). You might already know that, but you might not know which is which. We’ll get to the bottom of the hyphen rules associated with “year-round.” Year round or Year-round? “Year round” is …
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There’s a question that we come across quite a lot from people trying to learn the English language, and that is: is full time hyphenated? Well, we’re here to look at the answer and when you might use the phrase with and without a hyphen. Is there one way that’s more correct than the other? …
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Possessive nouns can be pretty tricky to grasp at first when you’re trying to understand English better. It’s made even more challenging when you’re thrown a word that ends with “s.” In some cases, it seems like you add an apostrophe, while in others, it seems like you add an “s” and an apostrophe. But …
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Possessive pronouns are often confused among most people, especially those trying to learn the fundamental rules of the English language. They don’t always follow the typical rules that you’d expect of them, and a little extra thought needs to be taken. “Their” is no exception. Is It Theirs Or Their’s? The correct possessive of “their” …
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Have you ever wondered, “what is the comparative of ‘proud’?” or “ Is prouder a word?” This page examines the comparative and superlative forms of “proud” and shows the terms in context. Prouder or More Proud – Which Is Correct? The correct grammatical comparative form of “proud” is “prouder” because it is a one-syllable word. …
Plurals and hyphens are some of the more common rules you’ll come across in English, and they can be difficult to wrap your head around. Today, we’ll be making a how-to guide on how to use “how to” and its plural forms. How To’s Or How Tos – What Is The Plural Of How To? …
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