Sharing is caring! Share Pin What about the punctuation of the temporal expression “yesterday”? Do I need a comma after it or not? Well, not so fast, please! The answer to this question is probably more difficult than you would expect. That said, the short answer to the question is simply: Sometimes, it is followed …
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Different subcultures enrich the language we speak every day. For instance, sports have given us countless phrases and expressions that we use daily, such as “knocked it out of the park,” “slam dunk,” “hail mary,” “take one for the team,” and “to get the ball rolling.” These phrases populate both our private and professional lives. …
Idiomatic expressions play multiple roles in a language. Some become proverbs, passing on hard-earned wisdom to younger generations. After all, knowing is half the battle, and fortune favors the brave. Other expressions can play multiple roles. On the one hand, they can still have something worthwhile to teach the listener. But, they can also be …
Is putting a comma before “hence” always necessary? If so, how do we know whether the sentence structure requires it or not? And, is the comma decision even dependent on the structure of the sentence? Or can the writer also freely decide it? If these questions have been sitting at the back of your head, …
When you have to complete a task, it’s extremely important to follow instructions. Otherwise, you may make a mistake, and that could affect your academics, professional relationships, and so on. Still, it’s easy to read the rules and miss an important aspect. The caveats are just as relevant as every other aspect of any set …
It seems like some people can get away with anything. Most people, however, are much less lucky. We all know that one person who just never has to face the consequences of their actions. They can do anything without drawing any unwanted attention. Nonetheless, at some point, the majority of those people tend to reap …
Do you want a new house? Well, it’s not just going to build itself. Several important steps go into realizing such an ambition. You need to figure out your needs, develop a budget, draw up a blueprint, source supplies, call the right tradespeople, and so on. This simply won’t be possible without consistent effort and …
Sometimes things don’t work out, no matter how hard you try. One way to talk about that is to use the expression “to no avail,” but there are other options, too. Let’s explore all the varied ways to express inevitable failure in English. What is the meaning of “to no avail”? The expression “to …
A non-native English speaker asks a coworker, who is a native speaker, whether it should be “suggest to go” or “suggest going.” The coworker responds, “The two expressions seem to be correct, but I think ‘suggest going’ is a better phrase.” Both ended up scratching their heads and started googling for some grammatical explanations. So, …