Ask a random person about whether a comma should come before an ampersand and you’d end up getting a sigh in return. The point is…why would you even ask a random person in the first place? Alright, kidding aside, I’ve tried to cover this topic as comprehensively as I could, so you’ve come to the …
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Some things about language are more accepted than others. For example, very few people will argue about the origin of the word “Bible.” It’s clear! Expressions and idioms, though, are a different ball game. In part because they’re unusual, and in part because the once-common words they used are now vanished, figuring out the origin …
There are different types of verbs. Transitive verbs take a direct object. For instance, you say, “I read the book” and “they saw the game.” On the other hand, intransitive verbs need no direct object. This is why you can say “I jumped” or “they ran,” and you would have a complete sentence consisting of …
Deciding on whether to place commas in sentences can be a thorny and gruesome path to take. And, it is safe to assume that everyone has come to this conflicting point at least once in their lifetime, natives and non-natives alike. So why don’t we try to disentangle the web of guiding principles on comma …
Phone numbers have come a long way since Glenn Miller’s famous song “Pennsylvania 6-5000” immortalized the phone number for the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City. These days, it’s hard to believe that “Pennsylvania 6-5000” is even a phone number at all. Instead of a combination of letters and numbers, phone numbers in the United …
Comma, comma, comma, comma, comma chameleon. You comma go, you comma go, oh. Nah. That was a really bad one. Really. But, whether the first line made you sing or, most likely, cringe, we are actually going to talk about lots of commas in this text. Join me in breaking the barriers on the comma …
E-commerce is big business, with tens of millions of people browsing and ordering their favorite goods online daily. The fact that so much shopping is now done online means that shoppers need to adjust to new vocabulary and phrases. If you’ve ever taken part yourself, you’ve probably seen a field asking for your shipping address. …
The English language is constantly changing. It also seems like it’s changing faster and faster as the years go by. The rise of the Internet has certainly helped with both of these tendencies. Forums, chat rooms and other online messaging systems have allowed groups of like-minded individuals to band together regardless of their physical location, …
Have you ever silently scolded yourself for being confused about whether to place a comma before a word in a sentence? Well, as far as the complexity of the English language is concerned, pondering upon these things is but normal. Before scrolling further, maybe a cup of joe would help you focus more on this …