Comma rules are important to get right in English. This article will explore how “In addition” works as a prepositional phrase. There are a couple of ways we need to understand where to place the commas when using them, and we’ll help you get to the bottom of them. Should I Place A Comma Before …
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There tend to be a few contradicting rules when looking at placing a space between a number and a percent sign. If you’re struggling with this idea, we’re here to help. We’ll teach you all you need to know to understand how percent signs work. Do You Put a Space Before A Percent Sign? There …
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When working with units, it would help to know whether you need spaces between certain numbers and units. For example, we might see 10 m or 10m used for a ten-meter measurement. This article will explore which the correct form is. Do You Put a Space Between Number and Unit? We can refer to the …
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Abbreviations and units are different things. One of them is written in informal English (or to get a message out quickly). The other is used when talking about units of measurement. This article will look into the abbreviations available for “minutes.” What Is The Correct Abbreviation For “Minutes”? The correct abbreviation for “minutes” is “mins.” …
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When using “hour” as a unit of measurement, you might be interested to learn a few ways to abbreviate it (or symbolize it). This article will explain all you need to know about it to help you figure it out. What Is The Correct Abbreviation For “Hour”? The correct abbreviation for “hour” is “hr” because …
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When using abbreviations, it would help to know how they work. Of course, it might make sense at first, but then you have to look into it more and understand that words like “seconds” have a few different abbreviations. This article will explore them all. What Is The Correct Abbreviation For “Seconds”? The correct abbreviation …
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When referring to the weight measurement of “pounds,” you might have come across the symbols “lb” and “lbs” before. This article will explore what these symbols mean and how we can treat them as abbreviations in most cases. What Is The Correct Abbreviation For “Pounds”? The correct abbreviation for “pounds” is “lbs” when plural and …
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It can be challenging to know the correct context to use the verb “seem” or “seems” in a sentence. These two words don’t follow the typical rules for singular and plural verbs. Here we provide an overview of the grammatical rules that you should follow when using “seem” and “seems.” Is It “Seem” Or “Seems”? …
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When speaking or writing in English, correctly using singular and plural words is critical for conveying your message properly. The word “means” sometimes presents a problem with singular and plural. Here we discuss the complexities around this word and how to use it correctly. What Is The Difference Between “Mean” And “Means”? The words “mean” …
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Knowing how to tell someone they were correct or right may be difficult, especially if you were wrong in the situation. This article will go over how to use ‘you are correct” and “you are right”. Can You Use “You Are Correct” Instead Of “You Are Right”? You can indeed use “you are correct” in …
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