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How to Use Former vs. Latter
The good news for those who learn English is that these words do usually come in a pair. If you use one, the cases in which you would not then use the other are rare to nonexistent.
How to Decide Whether to Use “Is” or “Are”
Applying the verb to different subjects and objects might cause confusion, especially when referring to a plurality. Here is a guide to help you determine whether to use are or is.
Saying “All of a Sudden” vs. “All of the Sudden”
If you’ve ever read an old detective paperback or suspense novel, you’re almost certainly already familiar with the phrase “all of a sudden.” It’s used to denote an event that occurs as a surprise or in an unguarded moment.
The Meaning of Comradery and Camaraderie
One on the slightly more formal side is comradery, often spelled camaraderie. It frequently denotes people who are united in a certain cause or interest, sometimes political or social, and suggests their regular collaboration to further that interest.
Understanding the English Greeting “How’s It Going?”
An English greeting can take many different forms and vary across countless contexts. By way of entry into the world of ways to greet someone, let’s take a phrase that is so common as to be essentially automatic: “How are you doing?”
How to Spell the Plural of Monkey—Monkeys or Monkies?
Words that end in y tend to be difficult to classify: the rules differ depending on the letters that surround them; and sometimes an s is merely tacked onto the end of the word, whereas in other cases the entire ending is transformed, most often to -ies.
What is the Meaning of “On Tap?”
The phrase “on tap” has migrated out from its business of origin into the general English lexicon over the course of decades. What “on tap” means at a bar is slightly different to how it is used in everyday conversation, but the essence remains.
What is “Read Between the Lines”?
To read between the lines, sometimes varied as to read in between the lines, is a common expression about interpreting meaning beyond what someone says or does on the surface.
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