Vocabulary

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   There are times where you want to refer to a “mom” or “dad.” However, there are rules for capitalization and for keeping words lowercase. Knowing the difference between the two is crucial for proper grammar. There are specific instances for capitalization. These will mostly be for when […]

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   When you want to check in with someone or to monitor the progress of something, you will always want to “follow up” on it. But, when first learning to write English, there may be a little bewilderment over how to write it as “follow up” or “followup.”

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   English has some words in the modern vocabulary that are officially an unofficial part of the language. The word “doozy” is one of these and didn’t come into use until sometime around 1903 and was not popularized until 1916. But is the word “doozy” a good or

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Have you ever had a perspective based on your perception of perspective? If you’re confused about the wording of this question, don’t worry you’re not alone. There is a fine line between a perception versus a perspective. While both can have associations with one another, they are

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Anything or any thing, which one is correct? There is some confusion over which word or phrase to use but it doesn’t have to be. It’s not complex like other words in English where the rules are erroneous. Plus, this will be more in the context of

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   To raise a toast to someone means to wish someone well or show gratitude, respect to someone. It often takes place at family gatherings like weddings and funerals. Examples Let’s raise a toast to the bride and groom. I offer my condolences to John’s family on his

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   10-4 is the code word for “affirmative” or “understood’ in the brevity code used mainly by law enforcement, first responders, and Citizens Band (CB) radio transmission. It is used as a standard of shortened communication. Read on to learn more about the brevity ten codes, including their

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   When using the phrase as a true idiom within the English language, the correct usage is “fall by the wayside”. While the word wayside is defined as “the land adjacent or side of a road or path”, to “fall by the wayside” means out of consideration. Read

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Both ‘waiting’ and ‘awaiting’ are words that can be used in the English language, ‘waiting’ can be used on its own while ‘awaiting’ must have a transition object to go with it. Both uses of the words can have the same meaning, but like most words within

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   The phrase ‘on accident’ and ‘by accident’ are both used in American English, but only the phrase ‘by accident’ is the correct usage. While the phrase ‘on accident’ is not correct, it is commonly used by Americans in spoken English. Keep reading to learn more about the