When discussing financing operations, you will occasionally need to choose between the words “fund, funding, and fundings.” Between the three the first two will take place much more often. Your spell…
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Commas in compound sentences serve to assist the joining word in connecting two different ideas in a way that makes sense visually. They go before the joining word to cause…
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To use a parenthetical phrase correctly, put a space before the opening parenthesis and after the closing parenthesis. You do not need to leave spaces inside the parentheses, and you…
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Agent noun suffixes change verbs into active nouns and are assigned according to the origin of the word being adapted. Latin words get -or, and almost everything else gets -er.…
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Though usually reserved for informal writing, you can use “not” to split an infinitive when you intend to place special emphasis on the verb inside the infinitive. Otherwise, a rewrite…
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The phrases “there have been” and “there has been” are correct. The difference is in verb conjugation to show numerical agreement. This means “there have been” suggests plural whereas “there…
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Both “multiples” and “multiple” are correct when you want to discuss an object in a general numerical value that’s higher than one. These can both be nouns or adjectives depending…
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It’s acceptable to use either “food” or “foods” to demonstrate the plural form of the singular “food.” But, the context and usage are what will determine the difference in proper…
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When it comes to the correct spelling between “extention” and “extension,” know that “extension” is the right one. “Extention” is a misspelling made so often that even native English speakers…
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When you want to convey a concept that infers, “as such” or as being intrinsic, the correct usage is “per se.” But, the origins of the phrase come from Latin…
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