When someone is ill or injured, it is customary to send them flowers, a card, or even just a text message wishing them a speedy recovery. We normally wish the people in our lives a speedy recovery when they or someone close to them tells us what has happened to them, and we want to …
English
To say that “English is confusing” is an understatement as there are so many expressions out there that could support this idea. For instance, “though” is not only two letters short of “although.” These words also substantially differ in meaning, function, and usage in real life. Today’s post aims to lessen, if not get rid …
Describing the idea of possession in English is quite a piece of work because there are several known ways to do so. One of these ways includes the process of adding ‘s to the noun or pronoun concerned, such as in the phrase “someone else’s.” Luckily, we’ll specifically look into the grammatical details of this …
“By the way” is one of the most common phrases people use in everyday speech. In fact, as common as it is, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ wrote a song about it. Nevertheless, using and punctuating it in writing is a whole different story. Meanwhile, comma use remains to be one of the trickiest writing …
Once you have applied to the colleges or graduate programs that you are interested in, there is nothing to do but wait to see whether you get admitted. You may find yourself refreshing your browser repeatedly, hoping the name of your first-choice college will pop up in your email inbox. No matter how long you’ve …
Hearing bad news is never nice and it can often leave us at a loss for words. It is difficult to respond appropriately when we are shocked because we often need to regulate our own emotions before we can convey what we are feeling to the person in front of us. Many people struggle with …
Getting a text that says, “I have a crush on you,” can mean lots of different things depending on the relationship you have with the person sending it. It’s natural to think that this would come from someone who wants to start dating you, but this could also be sent to a friend as a …
TLC is the name of a girl group that was particularly popular in the 1990s although you can still catch their performances today. It’s also an abbreviation that can be used in a number of different contexts. One of those contexts is descriptions of used cars for sale. Shopping for a car can leave you …
Wishes are a cornerstone of daydreams, stories, and blockbuster animated movies. But what if, when your wish was granted, you found out it wasn’t what you wanted after all? It may sound unrealistic, but that situation is the topic of today’s post. What is the meaning of the phrase “be careful what you wish …