Whether you’re a civilian or a soldier, you can always show respect to others by carrying out a certain greeting behavior, notwithstanding the language you use. And, whether you run into a friend, a family member, a boss, or a colleague, your short and sweet greeting will always be appreciated and admired. Although greeting people …
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Words with related or entirely similar meanings but different spellings often cause confusion, sometimes bickering, between and among language users. Native speakers do not always agree on these language-related issues, which then causes further concerns among the non-natives. One good example of this is the trouble between the words “wholistic” and “holistic,” which also seems …
Remembering abbreviations is naturally difficult especially when the expressions involved are particularly used within specific language communities. But, in fact, there are a lot of abbreviations out there that you must already be familiar with, just like some internet slang terms such as “TBH,” “SMH,” and “TGIF.” While this is the case, many other abbreviated …
Ever heard of the word “syntax” and got intimidated by it? Well, worry no more because you have certainly reached the right site to seek decent answers. Our post today discusses the nuances of syntax in utmost detail yet in an utterly easy-to-understand way. Why don’t we begin with a quick answer? What is …
The English lexicon is overflowing with baffling expressions just like “luckily for you” and “lucky for you,” wherein the latter is just a syllable shorter than the former. There’s really no one to blame because of how tiny, to the point of being almost negligible, the differences between these two phrases are. But then again, …
“Life is full of mayhaps.” Does this quote mean life is full of “troubles,” or life is full of “maybes”? Well, realistically speaking, it can be both because life can indeed be overflowing with nerve-racking issues as well as possibilities. So, what do we exactly mean by “mayhaps”? Is this word simply the plural noun …
Death is an inevitable and irreversible event that causes intense emotional and physical strain on the social and familial kins of the person who passes away. For this, we are expected to express our concern or sympathy to the ones who are left behind, especially those we know very well. Doing so exemplifies the important …
While some people find it hard to start writing a piece of text, others meanwhile think it’s way more challenging to conclude it; this is often true with regards to formal writing scenarios. People struggle to conclude texts such as narrative, descriptive, and expository essays because they tend to feel like there’s nothing left to …
Many native and non-native speakers of English alike are on the same boat regarding the confusion as to whether “Welcome aboard” or “Welcome on board” is grammatically correct. To shed light on these language-related peculiarities, this post tackles the grammatical nuances between “Welcome aboard” and “Welcome on board,” together with some contextualization for an easier …