Sharing is caring! Share Pin “After all the starts and stops, we keep coming back to these two hearts.” Peter Cetera and Cher’s wedding song instantly played in my head upon seeing this topic. A comma doesn’t really fit after “after all” in the song’s hook, but a comma seems necessary in “after all, he’s …
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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 …
Learning English means having the burden of going through grammar whatnots, which includes remembering one too many complex principles. Plus, concepts being called in multiple variations makes English a huge and bitter pill to swallow. Couldn’t agree more, could you? One of these things I’m referring to is what we call “relative clauses,” which may …
“I know what pronouns are, but I’m kinda confused about the idea behind relative pronouns and I have no clue on how to punctuate sentences containing relative pronouns. If that’s totally you, you’ve certainly come to the right place. But don’t worry, Linguaholic got you covered! You’re welcome. You can thank me later for writing this …
Who could ever forget the movie Leap Year back in 2010? The endless greens of the Irish meadows, the story behind Ballycarbery Castle, and the train wreck of mishaps that Anna Brady had to endure. One of the most unforgettable scenes in the film was when a group of lads offered desperate Anna a lift …
When and how do we use “whether”? Is the “or not” in “whether or not” even necessary? Although it seems a bit odd, it is natural to ask these tricky questions occasionally. Given all the deceptive rules in any language’s grammar, perhaps only Mr. Chomsky isn’t having troubles like this. Well, there’s no need to …
Some proverbs and expressions become so popular that they end up being part and parcel of the language, adorning it and adding more flavor to conversations, sort of like flowers blossoming on a branching tree. For instance, a couple of years ago, I was at a restaurant with a friend of mine when an old …
Sometimes, we get caught up with deciding which expressions should be used in certain conversations. We could get nervous when talking with strangers which could lead to unintentional cringeworthy remarks called “faux pas.” In business-related discussions, things could get awry when we misconvey our thoughts, which is quite compromising. So now, let me lay down …
Which is a better choice, “more so” or “moreso”? Is the latter variant incorrect? For some reason, humans break the “rules” to achieve some sense of language convenience. This has been the case with “moreso,” the non-standard variant of “more so” which is used to either intensify or recall ideas in sentences. Now, without much …