Context is important. If you’re a well-adjusted person, then you know how to behave in different settings. While it may be appropriate to swear and speak loudly at a dive bar, that same behavior will get you thrown out of a movie theater pretty quickly. Different locations, settings, and circumstances have their own sets of …
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When was the last time you were able to appropriately use a comma before “please?” And, when is a comma not necessary before it? I bet these seemingly-no-brainer questions often cross your mind when writing emails or even direct messaging with an “authority figure.” Fortunately, you’ve just reached the right site to seek some definitive …
Everyone has an expiration date. It’s not possible to live forever, so it’s important to recognize and prepare for the fact that you won’t always be around. While this may seem a little somber or morbid, it’s just a natural fact of life. Throughout your life, they spend a lot of time working to survive …
Technology is ubiquitous, and these days, it’s hard to live without a myriad of devices. A person may have a work computer, home computer, tablet, personal phone, work phone, smartwatch, and so much more. Now, it’s not even surprising to hear someone talk about their smart fridge! While technology may be abundant, that doesn’t mean …
We live in a world where over 6,500 languages are spoken, and most of these languages have multiple accents, dialects, and regional ways of speaking. English, as a prominent language of global trade, has a huge array of accents. However, even when you don’t account for non-native accents, there are enough native English speakers in …
Homonyms are confusing creatures. Now, some words might look and sound alike, but seeing as you rarely use them, you’re never too concerned about it. You have the words “arc” and “ark.” To this day, I am unsure when to use one or the other. However, I can say that the last time I have …
Today, we live in a world that is overly reliant on electronic communication. We send e-mails, message each other on Facebook, and tweet our little hearts away. However, the problem with all of those mediums is that they curtail our ability to communicate clearly. After all, studies show that around 93 percent of all communication …
Who doesn’t love a good drink of water? Ask any health professional, and they’ll tell you all the benefits of drinking adequate amounts of water. Some experts will recommend drinking eight glasses a day, while some might go so far as to tell you that you should always have a bottle of water handy. And, …
Life is all about change. In fact, part of being alive is experiencing and going through this change. We are born, we learn how to walk on four legs then two, we develop the ability to talk and exchange complex ideas, we fall in and out of love, we have children of our own, and …