Life is full of challenges. You need to earn good grades to get into a quality school so that you can find a great job. To get that promotion, you must work hard to distinguish yourself from your colleagues. It’s not easy, but with hard work and determination, your efforts should pay off. Although you …
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The hustles and bustles of everyday life are demanding enough to make us ignore some of the littlest things that actually matter. I’m referring to the speck-of-dust symbols in the world of writing, the commas. Let’s try to have a grasp of its appropriate usage before another minute sentence element, the Latin abbreviation “etc.” …
In this article, we will analyze whether or not it is appropriate to use a comma after “Congratulations”. A variety of common grammatical mistakes are made concerning this phrase; congratulatory phrases are probably the most misunderstood in regards to correct punctuation. Our goal is to help you discover the best way to include congratulatory phrases …
What makes a word useful? Many people would say that a useful word is one that can be applied many different ways. This versatility would give great power to the person who uses it. Some people would say that a useful word allows a person to write and speak with efficiency. A word that definitely …
The Hollywood hit movie, Clueless, is probably responsible for introducing ‘as if’ as an idiom into the English vernacular. In the mid-1990s coming-of-age film, with a massive cult following, the main character uses the phrase, “Ugh! As if!” to indicate contempt, without regard for grammatical correctness. The phrase however entered into the pop culture of …
You asked a question to a service provider and you got an email response starting with “thank you for the inquiry,” followed by the answer you’re seeking. This particular line caught your attention. You checked the time and found out it was still a quarter before lunchtime. You asked yourself whether the person did really …
Most writers consider commas the quintessential grammatical tool to elevate sentence structuring. Unfortunately, commas are also one of the most difficult instruments to master, which is why we have put together this comprehensive guide. In this article, we’ll analyze whether or not it is appropriate to use a comma before ‘by’. Let’s get into it! …
In order to know whether we’ve written an effective text, we can check its logical coherence, readability, and rhythm. But, how can we achieve this? Taking a closer look at some of the subtlest grammatical elements such as punctuation marks and transition words will make a difference. So, we’ve customized a post covering these grammatical …
The world is a battlefield and language is the weapon that we use every single day to fight an invisible war. Knowing the right words to use and applying them in the proper context facilitate the success of any written or spoken language. Some of the hardest words to use and explain are those that …