“Happen to know” is used when the speaker is unsure that the listener has any knowledge of a subject. The speaker is often asking a question in this manner when they feel that there is a low probability of receiving an answer and wants the listener to know that it is ok if they […]
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“I came to know” is an expression in English that often describes the manner of how(or from whom) you discover something. “Come to Know” is not common as the expression is usually used in the past. I came to know about him through an old acquaintance of mine. Came to Know “Came to know”
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We use “confident in” when we trust our ability. We use “confident of” when we believe something will come true. Examples: I feel confident in my ability to pass the exam. I am confident of the fact that justice will be served. I feel confident on camera. I always feel confident with him. I
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The correct preposition, in this case, is “on social media”. We use “on” for anything that is used on a screen such as Facebook, websites, YouTube, etc. I haven’t been on social media in weeks. I want to check him out on Instagram. You can read my full guide on how to use prepositions
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Ditto is the correct spelling of the word which means that a person agrees or did the same thing. “Diddo” is a common misspelling of “Ditto”. I like playing computer games. Ditto Ditto Ditto is a quick and easy way to say “Me too” or “So do I”. Ditto is usually used as a
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Scenario is the correct spelling of the word that means a certain situation. Senario is incorrect and should not be used in English. We need to think of a scenario where she is not present. Is there a scenario where I could be the good guy Scenario A scenario is a noun that often
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“All but” is an adverb phrase that refers to “almost everything/everyone except,” “on the verge of,” “everything/everyone aside from” or “nearly everything/everyone.” Therefore, you must exercise caution and nuance with this to avoid awkwardness. But, the good news is, understanding the times for its appropriate use is not difficult to remember. Of course, context
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“Opposed to” is correct. There is no phrase “Apposed to” in English and is incorrect. Therefore, when you wish to iterate how you (or someone else) are against something, “opposed to” is the only option. So, this will be simple to remember. There will always be an “o,” not an “a” in the word.
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It is perfectly acceptable to answer the question “How are you today?” with a one-word answer such as “great” or “good”. How are you today? Great! And you? “How are you today?” is a question that people ask at the beginning of a conversation to help get the rhythm of a conversation going. You
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You will use “yourself” as an object referring to “you” as the subject in a sentence. “You” will usually only be the subject. The only exception here is when there’s a desire to place emphasis onto another person. If you’re confused already, don’t worry. Many native English speakers often get this wrong. However, discerning
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