While we translate to bridge cultures, we punctuate to link the thoughts of the reader and the writer. That’s the very reason why punctuation marks and mathematical symbols are on par with each other. But, languages are also too complex to be fully understood, so it is also natural to get confused about how linguistic …
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You’ve just received an email from your friend whom you haven’t seen for quite some time asking “What are you up to?” How should you respond? And, what exactly does the question mean? Would you say that you’re a little busy? Or, would you respond by saying “nothing much really?” If so, how do you …
The semicolon is a famously confusing piece of grammar. You know what else is confusing? Algebra. So what do you get when you put semicolons in algebra? Read on to find out!< What does the semicolon mean in math? There are several different uses for the semicolon in mathematics, most of them in obscure …
English has a lot of words that sound similar and have similar meaning. In some cases, like homonyms and homophones, the meanings and sounds, respectively, are identical. However, there are other cases where words are close but not quite the same. One good example is the word pair “retailer” and “reseller.” What is the …
A young non-native speaker of English just got hired in a multinational company as an intern. As she was reading her first email from her manager, she suddenly got caught up with a line that read “…please don’t forget to cc me…” Three hours later, she was still searching for relevant information about “cc,” and …
Gratitude is a large part of what makes us human. It’s something we’ve talked about before, but it’s also something that we will keep coming back to time and time again. After all, one of the first things we learn as children is how to say thank you. For instance, whenever someone would do something …
English punctuation can be confusing. There are so many rules, and plenty of these rules are so nuanced that they really boil down to your own personal judgment. For instance, while the rules for some commas are clear cut, e.g. a comma should separate two independent clauses, other rules require figuring what is and isn’t …
If you’ve ever played any game of cards in your life, you know how important secrecy is. If you show your hand at the wrong time, you could end up losing the entire game. This is why you want to play your cards close to the chest. Oh… wait. I meant this is why you …
In today’s world, empathy is a very rare quality to find in people. Everybody is concerned only about themselves and their life. We live in a world that glamorizes selfishness and encourages us to only focus on ourselves and become successful. The world lacks empathy and needs more of it. To understand another person’s pain, …