“Which” is one of those tricky English words that can be used in a lot of different ways depending on where it appears in a sentence and what other words it is paired up with. This means that it can even give native English speakers some problems! One way you might see it used is …
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Are you interested in the job but you need more time to consider the job offer? Then you must be a valuable candidate for the position, aren’t you? Since there certainly are some predictable reasons behind your hesitation, there are also effective and tactful ways you can use to deal with this situation. If you …
In our modern world of instant communication, it can be easy to miss important details amidst the constant flurry of emails we all send and receive. We all have experience with the worry that we have missed some particularly crucial message. For this reason, it is always comforting to receive confirmation that someone has understood …
Having a date scheduled for the weekend gives you something to look forward to during the long slog of the work week. By the time the Friday rolls around, you may already have spent time planning your outfit, mentally preparing yourself to go out, booking a table at a restaurant, and just generally imagining what …
As we need to maintain a harmonious relationship within society, we, therefore, need to agree with other people that we interact with. In business, for instance, contracts exist because there is a need to establish certain arrangements and agreements with stakeholders to make official transactions happen. And, in our day-to-day activities as ordinary people, we …
First-person point of view, or POV, is a powerful writing style to use, especially when talking about oneself. Many autobiographies are written in the first person, detailing events and achievements in one’s own life. Resumes are basically autobiographies of a person’s working life, so do the same rules apply? “Should you use first person …
Think of eating mashed potatoes and sausage three times a day, seven days a week, and three thousand six hundred and fifty days a decade. Now, think of savoring a bowl of creamy and buttery homemade pomme puree, together with two pieces of freshly grilled Bratwursts as often as I enumerated earlier. Which meal set …
“Correlate” is a verb you will often encounter while reading about scientific research. It indicates that two things are related. You might see people use both “correlate with” and “correlate to.” How do you know which one to use? This is another one of those usages that is not consistent even among native speakers. In …
They say wisdom comes with age, which may help explain why some of the best advice we hear has been passed down through the centuries and comes to us in the form of well-worn proverbs and adages. While there is certainly something to be gained from ancient wisdom, much of the language used in old …