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What is an exclamation mark?
When an utterance has the tone of a request, an exclamation mark is used. It corresponds to a final emphasis in a comparatively high register. The exclamation point indicates a strong emotion or emphasis.
How to use “continually” vs. “continuously” with example sentences
The words continually and continuously are very similar, and yet have slight nuances that many people are not aware of. In fact, these two terms cannot be used interchangeably.
Another Way to Say “I Look Forward to Hearing From You”
Looking forward to hearing from you is a popular email ending, but it’s so often used, most see it as a faux pas.
Preparing for a Listening Exam/Assessment
Listening Exams/Assessments are by far the hardest of the four disciplines (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening) as you probably know.
Defence vs. defense: how to choose the right word
One common error seen in many English write-ups is the correct use of defense or defence. Both words are alternate spellings of a noun which means to protect something from harm.
How to use cannot, can not, and can’t correctly and properly in a sentence
“Cannot” and “can’t” mean the same thing, i.e., the inability to do something. However, they are both used in different ways.
“Thank you in advance”: More formal alternatives
To avoid misunderstanding while writing, it is better to use alternative words instead of “thank you in advance” especially in formal emails as the recipient might misinterpret it to sound like “I expect you to do this.”
Fewer vs. Less: How to use less and fewer in a sentence
Less is a term suitable to qualify objects (either in terms of qualities or quantities) that are uncountable and in a smaller amount. Fewer is a comparative form of few used for qualifying small countable nouns that you can count one by one.