Vocabulary

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…

When deciding on whether “infront” or “in front” is correct, you should know that it will always be “in front.” The use of “infront” will always be incorrect and considered…

Sophomore is the correct way to refer to a second-year high school student. It’s a classification to give an understanding of the education level and general age of any given…

Each element of your address serves a particular purpose, and when it comes to either sending mail or filling out professional documents, knowing each element is essential. For example, when…

Technically, “this data” and “these data” are both correct. But, such a thing wasn’t always the case. There’s a history of the word “data” in and of itself that isn’t…

PhD and Ph.D are both correct ways to indicate the title, or honorific, of a doctor. However, Ph.D isn’t nearly as common as PhD. In fact, Ph.D is an old-fashioned…

Both “simple is best” and “simple is the best” are correct. “Simple is best” is more common when you a describing a situation where the simple option is preferred.  Idiomatic…

Both spellings are correct. Aunty is more frequently used in Britain, while Auntie is more often used in America. They can each be used in either country. This article will…

Most writing style guides advise against using a percentage sign at the beginning of a sentence. AMA, APA, and MLA academic writing styles state you should spell out numbers and…

“Born” is the correct word to use. “Borned” is not the correct spelling of the word and is also not correct in a sentence. “Borned” is a non-standard way of…