“Good for you” is one of those idioms in English that you need to be careful about using based on your audience. Most of the time, you should be fine, but it is always worth having alternatives at the ready if you want to congratulate someone and think you might use the wrong tone. What …
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Hyphen rules in words like entry level or entry-level crop up a lot in English, and it’s good to understand them as early as you can. Once you know how one works, you know how they all work. So, is entry level hyphenated? Entry Level Or Entry-Level – Hyphenated Or Not? When we discuss the …
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It’s happened to all of us at one point. You are having a conversation, either over text or chat, and you get that dreaded conversation-killing response. “k”. How are you even supposed to respond to that? Is there even a way to correctly respond to “k”? It’s hard to think of one. But, don’t worry, …
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So, you’re trying to figure out how to say “I hope everything is going well with you” professionally and politely, right? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This article has gathered synonyms to include at the start of a business email to mix things up. You can use any of the following: I hope …
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“Hmm” is a very interesting word. It gives us a lot to think about, even though it’s so simple. Technically, it’s not a word, but it crops up a lot in texting, so it’s important to understand its meaning. Let’s cover the six meanings here to understand them better (and maybe use them yourself). 1. …
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Hyphen rules in English are a lot of fun to learn about. The best part about them is that when you understand how hyphens work for one word, you’ll understand how they all work. So, let’s look at the simple question today. Is family owned hyphenated? Family Owned Or Family-Owned – Hyphenated Or Not? When …
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Is low income hyphenated? That’s the question we’re asking today. We’re looking at low income vs low-income to see when we do or don’t use a hyphen in sentences. What are the rules that come with it? Low Income Or Low-Income – Hyphenated Or Not? When we discuss the low income hyphen rule, we hyphenate …
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The phrases “very much appreciated” and “I very much appreciate it” are somewhat standard practice in English, and you’ll hear native speakers saying them all the time. However, common mishearings lead to incorrect variation, like “very much appreciate it,” which combines the two phrases to make one. Is this correct, and should you use it? …
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It sucks to get sick. That’s pretty obvious. It goes without saying. Nobody wants to get sick. However, the one bright side that might be seen after getting sick is how nice people start to be to you. You will end up getting quite a few people saying “get well soon”. Which is always nice …
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Oh boy, is there anything more embarrassing? A pretty girl walks up to you and asks “do you have a girlfriend” and you find yourself so tongue-tied that you end up saying nothing or, worse, you end up saying something dumb and embarrassing. It’s a terrible thing to have happen to you. But, don’t worry. …
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