Vocabulary

A “key idea” is the central focus of a concept. This can involve and encompass a host of topics that range from business strategies to planning a storyline for a…

Words like “thee,” “thou,” and “thine” are just some of the older versions of English that represent the formal “you.” This encompassed singular and plural forms along with nominative, objective…

“Et al.” requires either a singular or plural verb depending on how many authors there are or if you’re referring solely to a cited work. The only time this comes…

A “coworker” is a person you know through your job. It’s another employee, staff member, or even your boss. But when you’re writing or speaking about them, you want to…

If you are looking to switch up your phrasing and avoid repetition, you can say “thereby” instead of “by doing this” How to Substitute “Thereby” for “By Doing This” If…

The difference between “a majority of” or “the majority of” is slight. The articles “a” or “the” can often be interchangeable. But, for the sake of understanding, “a majority of”…

“Nor” can be used without its general partner “neither” if it is at the beginning of a sentence. It can also be used without neither when creating a list of…

When deciding if “lozenger” or “lozenge” is correct, it will always be “lozenge.” There is no such thing as a “lozenger” and so, it will always be incorrect.  So, if…

Both phrases “whether it be” and “whether it is” are correct. However, “whether it be” is subjunctive, and “whether it is” portrays an indicative. This essential difference will determine which…

“Family affairs” are events and news that relate to a family. Most of the time, it’s a benign way to quickly state what’s going on with our relatives. But it…