Vocabulary

Substantive relates to things that have substance, and thus is a change in something’s substance. Compared to that, substantial is used for things that are larger or more significant, so…

When you describe someone as courteous, it means that they’re civilized and well-mannered.  On the other hand, when you say someone is polite, it means that they’re not only well-mannered,…

Using location-based words in the wrong way can make your speech confusing. For example, with incoming, upcoming, or oncoming, all three of these terms cannot be used interchangeably, as they…

The relationship between a husband and wife is usually called  a marraige. Matrimony(or wedlock) is the state of being married. A spouse is the word you use when you want…

Two words in the English language that have similar meanings are happy and glad, but which one is the better word to use? Both happy and glad are able to…

The difference between at first and first of all are- “at first” is a chronological term used to describe a timed event or situation. “First of all” is something that…

If you’ve been learning the English language (especially as a second language) you’ve probably discovered that there are a few sometimes confusing grammar rules that dictate how phrases should be…

The English language can get pretty wild at times. For one thing, English is a bit of a mishmash of a bunch of other languages and pulls different words and…

There is some debate over whether the correct spelling is “perogative” or “prerogative.” The word comes from the Latin “prerogativa,” which means “privilege.” “Prerogative” is the correct spelling, while “perogative”…

You might’ve overheard people saying “write me” and “write to me” and may have wondered which of those was grammatically correct. Turns out “write to me” is grammatically correct and…