We’ve all been there. We’re out on the street, going about our day, minding our own business, when someone comes up to you and says “Do I know you?” A dreaded question, whether you know them or not. But, when that happens, how are you expected to respond to them? What do people mean when …
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It’s happened to all of us at one point. You are having a conversation, either in person or over text or chat, and you get that dreaded conversation-killing response. “hmm”. How are you even supposed to respond to that? Is there even a way to correctly respond to “hmm”? It’s hard to think of one. …
It has happened to all of us. There is a conversation happening and you decide to give your opinion or correct a statement and someone looks at you and responds “did I ask you?” It’s one of those moments where after the fact you think of something very funny or clever to respond with, but …
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“Thank you both” is commonly used to thank two people. If you’ve come across it before, you might want to know whether it’s correct. We’ll help you understand whether “thank you both” is appropriate in your writing. Is It Correct to Say “Thank You Both”? “Thank you both” is grammatically correct. It is a plural …
Prepositions following words can make for a challenge for anyone new to English or learning grammar rules. Let’s take the word “informed,” for example. There seem to be many prepositions that might follow it. Is it informed of or on, informed of or about, or something else? Should I Use Inform Of, Inform On, Inform …
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Quantitative words (words that associate a number with them) are all over the place in English! You’ve probably heard of words like “few,” “some,” “many,” and “several” before. Did you know that each of these words comes with a different meaning and a different amount based on the context, though. So, let’s find out the …
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Knowing how to spell scrape and scrap can be a bit tricky when you’re first learning English. If you don’t know much about the meanings of the word, it can be difficult to tell them apart. So, let’s look at them a little closer and see if we can work it out. Is The Correct …
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The possessive form of “parent” can seem confusing at first glance. It seems that “parents,” “parents’,” and “parent’s” all play a role. We’ll help you understand what the differences between these three forms are. Parents or Parents’ or Parent’s? “Parents” is plural. No possession is present when this is used. “Parents’” is the plural possessive …
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The hyphenation rules in the English language can be tricky to wrap your head around. Luckily, we’re here to help! Today, we’re asking the question, is middle class hyphenated? And if so, when do you use middle-class or middle class. Surely in some cases, you’d use one over the other, right. Middle class or Middle-class …
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Sometimes, we come across words in English that are spelled one way in American English and another in British English. It can cause some confusion amidst learners trying to pick up the language. Knowing whether it’s combating or combatting is one such example of when British and American English have differences. Combatting or Combating – …
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