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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.
Perfect Pronunciation! Yes or No?
Over the past years that I have been working as an online teacher with students around the world, I have often been asked one question: “You speak like an American. Your accent is great. How did you do that?”
To Whom It May Concern: When to Use It and When to Avoid It
When you use the phrase “To Whom It May Concern” it can make you sound ancient and offensive. It’s an outdated salutation that sounds out of place in this century.
Irregular Plural Nouns—Rules to Help You Form the Plural
Certain words don’t follow the general plural noun rules, which are adding an –s or –es at the end of the noun, and these are called irregular plural nouns.
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.
Then vs. Than—Do You Know When to Use Each?
In English, there are words that differ in a single sound, but this apparently small difference makes a huge one, in the meaning of these words. One of the most popular homophones is definitely “then and than.”
“My Apology” Or “My Apologies”—How to Use These Phrases Correctly
Both phrases for apologizing are correct, but they are used on different occasions.
“Continued” Abbreviation—The Right Abbreviation for Continued
You might have seen a few different abbreviations for “continued,” including cont., cont’d., and even con’t. But not all of them are correct. In fact, some of them are not even abbreviations.
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