Although trickier than coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions are great language devices too. Why so? Well, they simply make writing and speaking more organized, if not proficient. Yes, the term used for these grammatical elements might be a bit intimidating. But, you need not worry because you surely have heard of these things before. Did you …
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A poem is just like a song. It is guided by beautifully crafted rhythmic progressions and powerful words that make us respond emotionally and even reminisce nostalgic events. Poems, as well as music, are central in the lives of humans because they have the ability to shape how we make sense of life and attach …
As you are searching for job postings, you suddenly come across an opening for a position that suits your skills, experiences, and interests. You want to send your credentials to the employer right away, and you want to start your email message by explaining how you heard about the job opening. But, you suddenly realized …
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 …
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 …
What is the most annoying punctuation mark in English? You guessed it right! Commas. But, are they really a hard nut to crack? Please read through the end of this post, and you’ll find out how easy peasy it is to punctuate sentences with commas, especially with the word “overall.” Do we always need …
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 …
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, …
An ESL student once asked a native English speaker the correct way for seeking advice or suggestion. The student asked, “Am I supposed to say ‘What do you suggest I do?’ or ‘What do you suggest me to do?’” The native speaker responded, “Well, I think both questions seem to mean the same, but the …