English

Have you ever wondered what makes the written language much more interesting than the spoken language at times? If you have asked at least once how and why writers can make you clearly imagine what you are reading, you are certainly on the right page. Today, we are going to talk about absolute constructions in …

A number of people tend to get confused about when to use “as of late” and “lately,” leading them to think that these two phrases can be used interchangeably. We can surely avoid these errors if we know the right way to use the expressions “lately” and “as of late” as well as how to …

The idea of  of the expression “to walk a mile in someone’s shows” is that if you experience life as someone else does for a while, you’ll be more likely to understand them. In other words, to treat people well it’s important to understand their point of view. But what is a point of view, …

Ever come across two words you thought were identical, only to have someone tell you they’re not? English is full of word pairs like this. Some, like retail vs resell, are specialized words. Others are surprisingly common. Take the words “advice” and “tips.” Is giving a tip the same as giving someone advice? Should you …

“What are the different abbreviations for “without,” and when exactly do we use them?” – if these questions have been sneaking up on you, you’ve certainly come to the right page. Thumbs up, thumbs up. Today, we’ll try to help you make jotting down notes more manageable and faster by looking into the different abbreviations …

Having good comma skills show how attentive to details we are. It goes to show that we care a lot about how we communicate through writing. One comma-related concern that has come up these days is its usage together with the word “via,” particularly right before it. Luckily, that’s what we are going to talk …

Just like there are many ways to say thank you, there are lots of options for politely turning somebody down. Of course, when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to take on, it’s tempting to react brusquely. They’ll definitely leave you alone if you’re rude, right? While that might be true, rudeness …

Professionals do many things for us that make our lives easier. From doctors to teachers, restaurant servers to repair people and more, professionals make our lives healthier and more pleasant. It’s always nice to say “Thank you” or even “thank you kindly“ to these professionals. You might think that since they are paid to help …

You’re getting married. Congratulations! The good news is that you’re going to get a lot of gifts. The maybe not-so-good news is that you have to write thank-you notes for all of them. Even if you like writing letters, this can be a lot of work during a time that’s already pretty busy for you. …