When you see the word enquiry, you might think it is just a misspelling of the word inquiry. These words are actually both correct and can be used interchangeably because they have the same meaning. The main difference between the two words is where they are most commonly used. Enquiry is mostly used in […]
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Determining the difference between prescriptivist and descriptivist can be very difficult, but it doesn’t need to be. A prescriptivist works to impose correct rules and usage of a specific language, and a descriptivist analyzes a language without focusing on proper rules and usage. Prescriptivist Prescriptivist comes from prescriptivism. This is a belief there are
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Disorganized and unorganized seem like they should mean the exact same thing, so is there actually a difference between the two words? The main difference between the two is that disorganized refers to something that was organized but isn’t anymore and unorganized refers to something that has never been organized. Disorganized Disorganized is used
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“Fine by me” and “Fine with me” are both common ways to say that something is acceptable in English. They are usually used in spoken English as a response to someone suggesting an idea. “Fine with me” is slightly more common than “Fine by me” but there is no real difference between them. Fine
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“You were” is grammatically correct in English. “You was” is nonstandard English which means that it is used in some parts of the English world. It is fine to use “you was” in spoken language but you should use “you were” in formal or academic English. I was You were He was She was
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The noun “experience” can be used with the prepositions “with”,” in”, and “of” depending on the context. We use “experience in” for the context of a field of study or work. We use “experience with” to describe the tools you use. We use “experience of” for personal physical experiences. We use “experience at” for
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“Experiences” and “experience” can both be correct but the use of “experiences” depends on the meaning you are using the word “experience”. You can only use “experiences” as the plural for the countable noun “experience” Is experience a countable or uncountable noun? Experience can be used as both a countable and uncountable noun depending
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Today’s expression is when you learn one new phrase per day. This is a good way to practice any language and try to maintain consistency. When you are learning a language, you need to spend considerable time practicing skills and learning new vocabulary and grammar. You can learn more about the language learning journey
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“An MA” is correct because the “m” in “MA” is pronounced “em”. “Em” is a vowel sound so we need to use “an”. I have an MA degree in Science. The rule of whether you use “a” or “an” depends on if there is a vowel or consonant sound at the beginning of the
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“A hotel” is correct because the “h” in “hotel” is not silent. You need to pronounce the “h” in “hotel” so we use the article “a”. You usually book a hotel before you travel to a destination. I want to build a hotel near the beach. The rule of whether you use “a” or
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