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How Come Specie is Not the Species Singular Form
The two words, “specie” and “species,” are nouns that appear to be just the same, with one being the other’s singular, but they have distinct meanings.
Will vs. Would. The Difference
While would vs. will might look indistinguishable or interchangeable at first glance, there’s a very easy way to tell the difference.
How to Understand and Use “Nailed It”
The Roman poet Horace, who wrote in Latin, used a phrase that roughly equals our concept of the term “nailed it,” meaning to have done something immaculately.
Popular English Greetings
There are lots of ways to say "hello" to someone. The choices of how to greet someone depend on whom you’re talking to and, therefore, may vary.
What Does “Safe and Sound” Mean—For Example, Home Safe and Sound?
You may use “safe and sound” to describe anything from a situation of physical security to a task that has been executed successfully.
The Meaning of Old and Ol’
The word old — or its cousin, the phonetically colloquial ol’ — has long been a staple of American English in particular. So where does it come from, and in what contexts is it used?
“What Fresh Hell is This?” What Does It Mean?
Among expressions of exasperation, “What fresh hell is this?” is one of the more memorable and fun.
How to Properly Use a Comma Before or After “So”
“So” is usually used as a conjunction to connect two parts of a sentence. Still, no comma is needed every time “so” unites two clauses. What factors determine its use then?
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