“Year and a half” is commonly used to refer to something’s age. You can pluralize it with phrases like “two years and a half,” but the rules stay the same when it comes to hyphenating it. This article will explain whether to keep the words separate or hyphenate them. Year and a Half or Year-and-a-Half? …
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You will hear native speakers say, “have a great rest of your day.” The phrase is very common, but it would help to know whether it’s grammatically correct. This article will look into that and provide some ideas of how to say “have a great rest of your day” correctly. Is “Have a Great Rest …
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The two conjunctions “or” and “nor” are commonly misused and confused by English learners and natives alike. This page explains the differences between “nor” and “or” and contains examples of both terms in context. Or vs. Nor – What’s the Difference? The major difference between “or” and “nor” is that “or” is used to connect …
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If you’ve heard the phrase “will do” before, you may have been a little confused as to what it actually meant. In this post, we will discuss the meaning of this phrase and how it should be used. What Does “Will Do” Mean? “Will do” is an affirmative phrase that is short for “I will …
The expression “What’s Up” is an alternative to the phrase, “What is going on?” This expression dates back as early as 1819, when it first appeared in print media. According to history, the introduction of “Buttercup” occurred around the same period. Its first use involved and family breakfast scenario. A young sleepy-eyed girl sits next …
“Subject to change” is a phrase you may have seen in a lot of contexts. You might just be wondering what it means when something “may be something to change”. This article is going to fully answer what it means when something is “subject to change”. Subject to Change – Meaning “Subject to change” is …
Many people are often confused about the spellings “more so” and “moreso.” This article examines whether both are correct, compares the use of the terms, and provides examples for you to see them in context. Moreso or More So – Which Is Correct? All the major dictionaries state that the correct standard spelling is “more …
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“Thank you for your quick response” is great when someone has responded quicker than you expected them to. It’s useful for formal emails, but it might help to have a few alternatives ready to give you something else to say. This article will explore the following synonyms: Thank you for the swift response I appreciate …
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“How have you been?” is a common reply in English. Native speakers use it all the time when they haven’t seen someone for a while and want to check-in. This article will explore some of the best ways to reply to “how have you been?” The best answers to “how have you been?” are “I’ve …
If you use the internet enough, you may have seen the phrase “Sir, this is a Wendy’s”. What tends to happen with a lot of internet humor is that it can be fairly confusing. That’s why this article is going to fully explain what “Sir, this is a Wendy’s” means. Sir, This is a Wendy’s …
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