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  In referring to people walking or passing by a location, you will use “passersby” (plural) and passerby (singular). “Passerbyers” is wrong, both in phonetics and spelling. This is easy to identify since there is no word in English for “byers;” it simply doesn’t exist. Regardless, either “passersby” or “passerby” is a quick and succinct […]

  To ask someone, “How are you?” means to query about a person’s basic happiness, welfare and health. “How are we?” can be somewhat analogous. But the royal “we” serves to create a sharp divide between the group and the questioner. However, it can be suitable for questions referring to a group that includes yourself.

  Throughout the English-speaking world, “I don’t care” and “I don’t mind” are two phrases used to reply as an indication of someone’s lack of concern or attachment to the matter at hand. While both of these are incredibly similar in meaning, there are several situations where there’s a nuance of difference. Therefore, they are

  In English there are literary devices to emphasize certain aspects of conversation. These can occur either in written form or you say it in situations of informal speech. Using an extra “Y” or two with “Hey” is one such instance. When you see “Heyy” or “Heyyy,” it shows an emphasis on speech to grab

  Both “about” and “around” mean “reasonably close to” when you’re referring to a general or estimated amount of time. While both are interchangeable for the other, there are a few nuances of difference. They aren’t major or strict rules to follow, but they do show a certain finesse when used properly. Regardless of the

  The prepositions “to” or “for” are often interchangeable in regards to discuss being late for an event, occasion, meeting or some other scheduled pursuit. It is not common to use “late to” in the present or future tenses. Regardless, studying the differences between the prepositions will give you a better command of the English

  Both words “on” and “about” are correct prepositions to use with “information.” There really isn’t a difference between them in terms of meaning or attending to correct grammatical usage. However, “on” tends to be the preferred preposition more than “about.” So, this will be easy and you won’t have to pay too much mind

  For those moments you are ill, sick or unwell in some way, people will often say, “Hope you feel better soon.” It’s a sincere and sweet way to show someone you care about their current state of health. This can include physical, mental or emotional wellbeing. You simply respond in kind, with words of

  When you speak someone you haven’t seen in quite a while, it’s common to say, “Long time no see.” It’s a phrase to announce the amount of time that elapsed since the last time you’ve interacted with another person (or group of people). Usually, you will reply with some sort of agreement or other

  Whenever you hear someone say “hope you had a good one,” your basic reply will be to say something like, “yes, thank you.” However, context and intention will dictate your reply. While this is often a positive conveyance of well-wishing, some people do use it to be subtly rude. If you know this is