Have you ever wondered why some grammatically-correct expressions still seem to be troublesome and unfitting sometimes? By and large, people appear to be confused as to whether the phrase “speaking with you” or “speaking to you” is the right way of prompting a conversation. So, this post discusses the subtleties between these two tricky English …
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Just like all other languages out there, a wide range of confusing expressions exists in the English language due to minute grammatical differences. The expressions “stay tuned,” “stay in tune,” and “staying tuned” are some of them; so, this article aims to explain these troublesome phrases inside out. Now that we know what’s going on, …
Words that are only a vowel different from each other naturally trick language users all the time, natives and non-natives alike. Just like “bad” and “bed,” “pat” and “pet,” and “mat” and “met,” the words “than” and “then” only differ in their middle vowel sound. So, if you’ve been having a challenging time distinguishing the …
Formal correspondence can be a hard nut to crack for some because it entails formalistic language use and structured informational formatting. Plus, technological advancements have also allowed and encouraged the easier and faster, and therefore more convenient, exchange of messages over the internet. Yes, technology has been repeatedly proven to be essential in our lives, …
“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 …
Learning the similarities and differences between and among certain English expressions can make communication more effective. Hence, it is a good thing that you are concerned with knowing how “be patient” is linguistically different and even the same as “have patience.” Our post today particularly covers this topic to make the English language less ambiguous, …
Whether you’re filling out an application for a job, college, graduate school or almost any other endeavor, you might need to include letters of recommendation. This can be stressful even in the best circumstances. You might be unsure of who to ask, worried that’s a lot of trouble for them or even wondering how much …
Some idioms have a meaning that is very different from the actual words they use. For example, the phrase “the cat’s in the cradle” doesn’t really give you any kind of clue as to what the idiom actually means. Others are little bit more straightforward. Once you understand their meaning, you can see how it …
Receiving an invitation to an interview is the very first thing that makes us jump for joy when we are in search of greener pastures in the occupational world. Well, why not? Getting invited to an interview makes us feel that the tedious job application processes we had to endure for days, or even weeks, …