Vocabulary

Even though ‘number’ is singular and ‘numbers’ are plural, if you are using the phrase ‘a number of’ it should always be followed by a plural, and countable, noun. This…

“Limited to” is correct when you are suggesting that something has an upper level of something. There are many examples, including, but not limited to, cars, trains, and buses.  “Limited…

“You too” is correct and “You to” is incorrect. “Too” means the same thing as “also” while “to” is a preposition and part of an infinitive verb in English  I…

Some words in the English language have the same spelling and pronunciation when they are in both plural and singular form, and the word ‘species’ is one of them. Meaning…

If we get it down to its essence, the difference between the verbs ‘try’ and ‘try out’ is that the latter is an irregular, phrasal verb and the former is…

If you are looking for a word that means small, you will want to use the English word ‘minute’. The word minute has many definitions. The word minute can also…

In American English, people often use “sure thing” in place of “you’re welcome”, especially in informal situations. Thank you for looking after my car! Sure thing! Sure thing as a…

“You’re welcome” and “no problem” are the most common ways to answer “thanks a lot”. “Thanks a lot” is an informal way to say “thank you”. The answer for “thanks…

You’ll likely see or hear the terms date conferred or date expected through the process of job applications, though there are other situations where they might come up. Would you…

When you receive a phone call, you may want to send a message to that person later letting them know that you are grateful for their call. You can use…