If someone has “resent” something, you might want to know how to spell the word. You might have seen it as one or two words (or even hyphenated in some situations). This article will explore the correct form you need to stick with. Resent vs. Re-sent “Resent” is the correct form. You should not use …
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It’s possible to write “in class” in a few ways. It would help to know whether it’s one or two words in most cases. You might also find that it’s hyphenated as “in-class.” This article will explain all the major forms you can use. In class vs. In-class vs. Inclass You should almost always write …
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“Run” is a word with many meanings. When using in the past tense, should we say “Has Run” or “Has Ran”? We understand how some verbal constructions are difficult, so we want to know: which is the correct form? Which one should we avoid? And what’s the explanation for it? Has Run or Has Ran …
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“Despite” is one of those words that can seemingly appear anywhere in a sentence. When it does appear, it’s important to know what punctuation you need to use it correctly. This article will explore where to place a comma when you use “despite.” Comma Before “Despite”? Since “despite” is a preposition, there is no need …
What’s the correct form: “You Was” or “You Were”? This is a grammar based question, that may sound simple to many. However, there’s also some confusion out there. So, let’s take the opportunity to look into those forms, and understand how they work, what’s correct and what we should avoid. You Was or You Were …
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Abbreviations have particular rules associated with them, and it’s good to learn what those rules are. This article will explain all you need to know about using “etc.” at the end of a sentence. We’ll help you understand how to punctuate it as well. How to Use “Etc.” at the End of a Sentence When …
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Sometimes, you can use a hyphen to group two words together. Other times, you might find that a hyphen is used when a prefix like “re-” comes before a word. It would help to know why this applies with a word like “re-evaluation.” This article will explain everything. Reevaluation or Re-evaluation? “Re-evaluation” should be hyphenated …
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Should we say “There Is a Variety” or “There Are a Variety”? What is the correct verb in those sentences, “Is” or “Are”? Let’s try to find out which is the correct version of that sentence, and how to use it. There Is a Variety or There Are a Variety Both sentences are correct. “There …
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The English language has many idiomatic expressions that are used to describe things in a more interesting way. The problem with idiomatic expressions, however, is that the chances of a person getting it wrong are high, especially if that person isn’t familiar with it. This article discusses one such expression. Time Has Flew By or …
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When you are trying to list your quotes, you need to know where the punctuation comes in. It’s actually a little more detailed than you might have realized at first. This article will explain all you need to know about how to punctuate quotes. How to Punctuate Quotes in a List You should punctuate quotes …
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