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How to Use Future Perfect Tense Correctly
The future perfect tense is one of the twelve basic English tenses with its own usage and rules you need to follow to use it correctly. Although it’s not as common as future simple or present perfect, there are still instances that require using it so you can avoid possible misunderstandings.
When to Use Biannual vs. Semiannual vs. Biennial
“Biannual” is an adjective used to describe events occurring twice a year. In order to fully understand this term, we need to know where it derives from. The prefix “bi-,” meaning twice, comes from Latin, while “annual” refers to one year.
Is It Happy New Year, Happy New Year’s, or Happy New Years?
With the new year just around the corner, you start thinking about all the people you want to send greeting cards and emails to wish them well. But what phrase is the right one to use? Is it “Happy New Year”, “Happy New Year’s”, or “Happy New Years”?
“Sneaked” And “Snuck”—The Difference Lies in Conjugation
Before we move forward to the alternate past tense forms, let’s get this straight. It is “sneak,” not “sneek.”
How to Use “Were” vs. “Was” Correctly?
The primary difference is that “was” is used in the first person and third person singular, which includes “I,” “he,” “she,” or “it.”
Active and Passive Voice: Differences, Usages, and Examples
Although the passive voice is used much less than the active one in both speaking and writing, certain situations require using it.
Prepositions of Time: Hours, Days, Months, Years
Prepositions of time are one of the few cases in English grammar where the rules are rigid and consistent therefore, if you learn these rules once, you’ll never need to worry about them again!
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