Whether you’re filling out an application for a job, college, graduate school or almost any other endeavor, you might need to include letters of recommendation. This can be stressful even in the best circumstances. You might be unsure of who to ask, worried that’s a lot of trouble for them or even wondering how much …
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Unless you’re born with a silver, or even golden, spoon in your mouth, you must seek or look for a job at least once in your lifetime. But, do you know whether to use “seek a job” or “look for a job” in actual scenarios? Can you just conveniently interchange both expressions? Feel free to …
One of the most commonly used tenses both in writing and speaking is the present tense, particularly the simple present type. Although most people who can speak the English language are familiar with this grammatical tense, not everyone thoroughly knows the subtle nuances behind it. Apart from the simple present form, verbs can also be …
The basic pluralization rules in English are already tricky enough especially for many non-native speakers of the language. While this is already a common concern, other non-conventional linguistic representations meanwhile add insult to the injury. One of the most confusing words to pluralize is the word “no,” which can be used as a determiner, exclamation, …
Many people can feel unsure of what to do when someone they know loses a friend or family member. They can feel so uncomfortable about the potential for doing or saying the wrong thing that they say nothing at all. Writing a brief sympathy letter is a great way to let someone know that you …
If you are running a business or are learning the English language, the sooner you understand the difference between the words “sale” and “sell,” the better. Jumbling up the use of these words is a very common mistake that even native English speakers can make sometimes. However, if you want your language to be immaculate, …
Dealing with job rejection? Guess what? We’ve all been there, so there’s really no point in crying over spilled milk. I could just say, “You know what? You should probably just pull yourself together and get it over with. It is. That. Easy. Really.” But, like any other pieces of advice that we get here …
Because of its put-down power, “stupid” finds its way into all sorts of insults. It doesn’t appear very often in stock expressions, but when it does, it’s memorable. A case in point is “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” Table of Contents Meaning of “Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes” Origin of “Play …
We know that abbreviations generally make writing and speaking more convenient and efficient, at least for those highly knowledgeable about these linguistic codes. However, certain abbreviations may also confuse certain audiences, especially when used inappropriately, excessively, and indiscriminately. “V/r” is one of these quite elusive, not to mention divisive, abbreviations, a piece of jargonic terminology …