Forming a normal possessive in English is relatively simple – to indicate possession, you add an apostrophe and an “s” to the end of a regular or proper noun. But what about when the noun you want to make possessive already ends in “s?” Should you add another “s,” or just the apostrophe? In general, …
English is complicated, whether you’re a native speaker or a new learner. One of the most common grammar mistakes everyone makes is mixing up “I” and “me.” In general, “I” is used when the speaker is taking an action while “me” is used when the speaker is experiencing an action. The same applies when “I” …
“Have been” and “Has been” are the present perfect simple form of the verb “to be”. “Had been” is the past perfect simple of the verb “to be”. We use “have been” for the subjects I, you, we, and they. We use “has been” with the subjects he, she, and it. Have been/Has been meaning …
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Yes, The word “Are” is usually capitalized in a title.” Are is usually capitalized because it is a verb. These Are the Best Shoes on the Market. What Are the Best Gloves to Go Skiing? What type of words are capitalized in a title? Nouns (John, table, kite) Pronouns(I, you, them) Verbs (Do, is, read) …
“Friends” is the plural for “friend”. “Friend’s” is the possessive form of “friend”. Friends’ is the possessive form of “friends”. Friends, friend’s and friends’ are all pronounced the same way. Friends We use friends when we want to make the word “friend” plural. So it is: I have one friend. I have two friends. Friend’s …
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We use “good afternoon” from 12:01 pm until 5 pm and “good evening” from 5 pm until 10 pm. Good afternoon Afternoon is the time literally after noon. Noon is at 12 pm in the middle of the day. We wish people a “good afternoon” from 12:01 pm until 5 pm. “Good afternoon” is …
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The phrase “Ebbs and flows”(or ebb and flow) means that things can move from a good situation to a bad situation. The main idea is that things go up and things go down and are constantly changing like a river. Ebb means that the water moves away from the land and flow means that the …
To be “rooting for someone” means that you support them and you will be cheering them on, “To root for someone” is an expression we use when we want to let someone know that we want them to win. It is often used in sports but it could also be used in the context of …
We use “last-minute” similar to an adjective(it describes a noun). “Last minute” does not describe a noun but rather just describes a time with a deadline approaching. Usually “last-minute” is used with the article “a” and “last minute” is used with “at the”. Last-minute and Last minute mean the same thing but they function differently …
Fare and fair are considered to be homophones and can be incredibly confusing. The words sound the same, but they are spelled differently and have meanings that are different. Due to this, they get confused with each other constantly. When you mix up these words, it changes the meaning of the entire sentence. Fair has …
