Some words in English always do the same thing. For example, the words “girl” and “boy” are always nouns, and the word “beautiful” is always an adjective. Some words can act as both noun or verb, but it is pretty easy to spot which one they are. For example, “cook” can be a verb meaning …
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If you have been on the job hunt recently, you might have seen some ads that ask for a cover letter. The most common use of a cover letter is in applying for jobs, but it may be required or useful in other contexts as well. A cover letter should never be more than a …
Hypothetically put yourself in the shoe of a person who has never heard of the English language his entire life. Now, try to say “where were we” aloud and think of how strange, not to mention alien-ish, you sound. Words that resemble each other, without fail, torture language learners, as in the enigma on “where” …
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 …
U.S. politics is no stranger to strange expressions. Theodore Roosevelt famously said that it was important to “speak softly and carry a big stick” in foreign policy, while founding father and modern-day hip hop sensation Alexander Hamilton argued that “war is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandizement.” Another political phrase you may have …
While we translate to bridge cultures, we punctuate to link the thoughts of the reader and the writer. That’s the very reason why punctuation marks and mathematical symbols are on par with each other. But, languages are also too complex to be fully understood, so it is also natural to get confused about how linguistic …
When was the last time you were able to appropriately use a comma before “please?” And, when is a comma not necessary before it? I bet these seemingly-no-brainer questions often cross your mind when writing emails or even direct messaging with an “authority figure.” Fortunately, you’ve just reached the right site to seek some definitive …
The phrase “in a timely manner” conjures up images of a bygone era when time seemed to move more slowly. It has its origins in the emergence of bureaucracy, and has been replaced by terms more commonly used these days in project management. In the 21st century, we would more likely speak of delivering, ‘to …
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 …