To say that “English is confusing” is an understatement as there are so many expressions out there that could support this idea. For instance, “though” is not only two letters short of “although.” These words also substantially differ in meaning, function, and usage in real life. Today’s post aims to lessen, if not get rid …
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People ask whether “me either” or “me neither” is grammatically correct. A quick search online would let you know that either expression works just fine in real life. But, why is this so? And, why do people still come up with such questions these days if either way really does work? Today, we’ll try to …
Of all people in this world, you know yourself best. Nevertheless, writing an essay about yourself is not, and will never be, a walk in the park. While it is a bit grueling, knowing how to write an essay about yourself effectively can be your ticket to Mars – or more precisely, to your dream …
While most people are confident enough in using “has had” or “have had” in a sentence, using “had had” is a whole different story. Well, we can’t blame anyone for this because, in the first place, the grammatical rules behind “had had” are certainly not for beginners. Today, we won’t only find out what “had …
While pubs and bars are both known as licensed drinking establishments, there are some interesting differences between them. So, if you like good food and drinks, and you want to get into the nitty-gritty of this topic, I highly suggest that you read until the end of this post. But before we do that, let’s …
“Touch base” is one of the most commonly used idioms in business correspondence. However, because of its vagueness, it is also one of the most commonly confused ones. Idiomatic expressions are generally not that easy to use and understand. Why not? They are a combination of words used to create new meanings. To make this …
In formal exchanges, we tend to avoid sounding assumptive for the sake of politeness. The expression “I would be grateful” is one great example showing this idea. While it is generally harmless to repeat the same expression in any relevant context, we want to avoid doing so to show some creativity. So, our article today …
Although labeling an envelope might seem to be a harmless task on the surface, it is something that needs some amount of deliberateness. Writing the correct labels not only on an envelope but also on other detail-dependent items like parcels is key in making smooth transactions happen. So, in our post today, we lay down …
Although widely used and clear enough in terms of meaning, “Thank you for checking on me” may sometimes come off as an inappropriate message. Why so? Well, that’s likely because we share different levels of relationships with those people who may check up on us. To avoid sending out-of-place gratitude messages, we have listed twenty …