Vocabulary

“Quite frankly” is a phrase often used at the beginning of a sentence, meaning that you are about to say something that is either bold, blunt, or potentially problematic. This…

Quadruple is a word to describe a set of four of something. The root word quad is a shortened version of the Latin word quadri, which means four. So what…

Descriptive words can add depth to your speech or your writing, and so can synonyms. When looking for a word to describe someone who helps others, one of the most…

There are so many words and phrases to describe people and things, which makes vocabulary a very fun thing to learn about. If you’re someone who enjoys learning, you might…

You’re pretty/cute/beautiful is correct. “Your pretty/cute/beautiful” is incorrect and you should not use this phrase in English. You’re pretty/cute/beautiful is a contraction of “you are pretty/cute/beautiful”  “Your pretty/cute/beautiful” is a…

You’re the best is correct. “Your the best” is incorrect and you should not use this phrase in English. You’re the best is a contraction of “you are the best” …

We use “confuse someone with someone else”. We do not use “confuse someone for someone else”. I confused Jane with her twin sister Jessica.  I always confuse John with Peter,…

Prepositions are one of those grammatical rules that can be, well, confusing. When you are talking about being confused, the correct preposition to use is about, though you may see…

We use “congratulations on” when you are discussing an event and “congratulations for” when you are discussing the reason for the congratulations. I want to send you congratulations on your…

Won’t is a contraction of the words will and not, making it an easier way to say the two words. Many contractions can obviously be tied to two separate words…