Changing the order of simple words can completely change their meaning, or even deem a phrase that was once correct to be incorrect. In the instance of “you all” and “all of you,” do they mean the same thing? Is one correct and one incorrect? Both “you all” and “all of you” mean the […]
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You’ll likely see or hear the terms date conferred or date expected through the process of job applications, though there are other situations where they might come up. Would you know how to answer if you were asked the date conferred or date expected for something, perhaps a degree? A date conferred is a
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When communicating using English, sometimes we use more words than necessary to send a message or say something. When trying to be concise, we want to cut out unnecessary words. So when it comes to saying “all of,” do we really need the “of?” We use “of” when a pronoun follows “all”. Depending on
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When you receive a phone call, you may want to send a message to that person later letting them know that you are grateful for their call. You can use either “thank you for the call” or “thank you for your call” when you want to send someone a message after a phone call.
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“Quite frankly” is a phrase often used at the beginning of a sentence, meaning that you are about to say something that is either bold, blunt, or potentially problematic. This phrase is also used when you are about to say something that you truly believe or express a thought that is very heartfelt. Breaking
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The words a and an are considered articles, and each of them has its own particular rules for when they are used. An article is a word that comes before the subject of a sentence. So when it comes to the word hilarious, do you use a or an before it? The proper article
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Quadruple is a word to describe a set of four of something. The root word quad is a shortened version of the Latin word quadri, which means four. So what comes after quadruple following this linguistic pattern? Quintuple would be the correct term to follow quadruple; as expected, it means a set of five
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Descriptive words can add depth to your speech or your writing, and so can synonyms. When looking for a word to describe someone who helps others, one of the most concise words you can use is altruistic. Understanding the meaning of altruistic can also help you know how to use it, while also helping
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There are so many words and phrases to describe people and things, which makes vocabulary a very fun thing to learn about. If you’re someone who enjoys learning, you might be referred to as a scholar. Of course, there are many other words and terms you could use to describe a person who loves
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You’re pretty/cute/beautiful is correct. “Your pretty/cute/beautiful” is incorrect and you should not use this phrase in English. You’re pretty/cute/beautiful is a contraction of “you are pretty/cute/beautiful” “Your pretty/cute/beautiful” is a very common mistake in English because “your” and “you’re” sound very similar and have similar meanings. “Your” is the possessive pronoun of you. This
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