If you’re creating a resume or talking to someone about your work experience, either in an interview or informally, you will probably use the phrases “experience in” or “experience with.” But which one of those prepositions should you use when? The good news is that in most cases, you aren’t going to cause any great …
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While the origins of the idiom “keep me posted” are not precisely known, the phrase has been around for a long time. It certainly predates email, the form of communication it is now most frequently used in. However, its current popularity in written correspondence comes as a direct result of how much easier it is …
Whether you’re writing an email, developing your grand thesis, or coming up with a clever Tweet, there are certain expectations regarding the length of the text. Your email must only be long enough to communicate your point politely and concisely. A thesis may have to cover a certain number of pages or contain a minimum …
Beauty is said to be the ultimate motivator behind most choices. For instance, we like to be surrounded by beautiful scenery when we walk in the woods, just like we often want our appearance to please others. In other words, what would the world be if we could not find anything beautiful or captivating to …
What does ‘Without a Shadow of a Doubt’ mean? “Without a shadow of a doubt” means that there is absolute certainty in the mind of the speaker or author about something. There is no possibility of ambiguity in the statement or sentiment expressed. It is not quantifiable yet is used to express a strong opinion …
As you were going about your daily dose of social media, you came across phrases like “to make a save” or “to pull off a sensational save.” You said to yourself, “I think these look a bit awkwardly formed.” A few seconds and mouse clicks later, you’ve reached our site to seek some answers. Welcome …
You don’t have to be a linguist nor a grammar teacher to become linguistically adept and flexible. All you need to do is to regularly feed your brain with a myriad of information that contains a whole heap of practical expressions that can be used in various contexts. But, of course, you can’t just stop …
Today, we will not only learn ten different ways to say “in conclusion,” but we will also be able to make sense of each of these alternative expressions through thorough contextualization. In conclusion alternatives — Formal choices By and large, you would want to gain the upper hand in your workplace, institution, or society …
Most professional communication takes place over email nowadays. This means that all kinds of information, both good and bad, both trivial and important, is regularly communicated back and forth in formal written language. We rarely see anyone’s facial expressions or hear their voices when they tell us something anymore. This can be particularly tricky when …