The phrase “manage to do” refers to somebody succeeding in doing something. While the phrase is simple, the rules governing its usage can be difficult and complex. The phrase “manage to doing” is grammatically incorrect and is often used by those not fully aware of key English grammar rules. Read on to find out more …
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In most English the proper spelling is Whatever. However, there are some instances when you would use What Ever instead. Some people separate the what and the ever to add emphasis on the second word. “What ever do you mean by that?” In this case, the ever is also a word that can be replaced …
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We often use the phrase “a total of” when we want to emphasize the combined number of things. For example, if you have three dogs and two cats, you can say that you have “a total of five pets.” But what verb do we use with “a total of”? Is it always a verb, or …
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Should you use “then” or “and then” when combining two independent sentences? If both sound okay to you then you’re not alone. Many people use “then” and “and then” interchangeably and can not differentiate between them. But most authorities on English grammar consider “and then” to be grammatically correct instead of “then.” Read on to …
You might’ve frequently come across the phrase “and I you” when reading a book or overhearing a conversation between two people. Although this phrase might seem incomplete due to the lack of a verb, it doesn’t break any grammar rules and is totally acceptable. Read on to find out more about it and its usage! …
When you’re using the pronoun “each”, should you say “each is” or “each are”? Which is correct? “Each is” is considered to be the correct version of the phrase, and is always accurate when used in a sentence. This is because the word “each” is an indefinite pronoun that refers to singular subjects (individuals within …
“The audience is waiting patiently for the performance” or “the audience are waiting patiently for the performance”? If you said the first one, you’d be correct. But why exactly? Grammar can be tricky, even for the best of us. The question of whether or not the sentence goes “the audience is” or “the audience are” …
We usually use “on page” because we think of a page as a surface. We use the preposition of place “on” with surfaces in English. We don’t usually use “in page” but it can be used when something appears within the page. We use “at page” when we need to use the page as a …
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We use both “respect to” and “respect for” in English. We use “respect for” when we want to show respect in general and “respect to” when we want to direct our respect in a particular direction. Examples: I always have respect for people who work hard. I am showing respect to you. The difference between …
We use “remember” when we bring forward a memory in the present and ”remembered” when this action happens in the past. “Remembered” is more common than “remember” as we often need to show that we “remembered” something in order to fulfill another action. Examples: Oh, I remember when we were children and we could hear …
