The human mind is good at looking for problems to solve. Luckily enough, this form of curiosity has led to the series of advancements that we enjoy today. One of these problems includes the inquiry on whether a dollar sign should come before or after a number when written down. Is this very concern even …
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As much as experts try to make all languages more accessible to everyone, the English language remains a work in progress –just like the others. In English, “possessives” are one of the trickiest concepts to master because a catch-all explanation cannot suffice in dealing with all of its nooks and crannies. More particularly, people seem …
Have you ever wondered why some grammatically-correct expressions still seem to be troublesome and unfitting sometimes? By and large, people appear to be confused as to whether the phrase “speaking with you” or “speaking to you” is the right way of prompting a conversation. So, this post discusses the subtleties between these two tricky English …
“Fractions” are naturally difficult for children to understand, which is why it is only given more careful attention in the second half of primary school. While this is the case in the educational setting, adults meanwhile find it hard to master the concept of fractions particularly in the context of formal writing. So, this post …
Just like all other languages out there, a wide range of confusing expressions exists in the English language due to minute grammatical differences. The expressions “stay tuned,” “stay in tune,” and “staying tuned” are some of them; so, this article aims to explain these troublesome phrases inside out. Now that we know what’s going on, …
Not everyone can craft business letters, let alone write something intentionally for the sake of drawing attention to an issue. Writing an open letter not only needs language skills; it also entails guts, critical thinking, overall consideration of the matter, and levelheadedness. Our post today discusses writing an open letter in three easy steps for …
In English, some nouns need to be referred to as “a pair of something” rather than just being called directly with their names. In our post today, we list twenty different items that come in pairs. On top of that, we also provide example sentences for easier understanding. All the items in our list are …
“In the sun, in the sun, I feel as one…” – did this particular song line from Nirvana cross your mind upon seeing the title of our post? Well, close enough. Actually, the ever-famous grunge song from the nineties is titled “All Apologies” and not “My Apologies.” Don’t worry, though, because these two expressions are, …
Starting a conversation can be pretty tough especially when talking to a stranger, acquaintance, or coworker. However, some common phrases such as ‘What’s up?’ and ‘How’s it going?’ help you keep a chat going. While these questions are quite easy and famous, knowing how to respond to them is the real trick. It can lighten …