When discussing financing operations, you will occasionally need to choose between the words “fund, funding, and fundings.” Between the three the first two will take place much more often. Your spell check software might even reject “fundings” but there is an occasion for each one. For the first two, “fund and funding” there is a […]
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Commas in compound sentences serve to assist the joining word in connecting two different ideas in a way that makes sense visually. They go before the joining word to cause a visual break. Here’s how commas work in compound and other complicated sentences. Sentence Clauses and Types Sentences are made of groups of words
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To use a parenthetical phrase correctly, put a space before the opening parenthesis and after the closing parenthesis. You do not need to leave spaces inside the parentheses, and you do not need to leave a space between a closing parenthesis and a punctuation mark. Here’s how to use parentheses correctly in a sentence.
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Agent noun suffixes change verbs into active nouns and are assigned according to the origin of the word being adapted. Latin words get -or, and almost everything else gets -er. This rule, and in fact the part of speech, can be incredibly confusing. So, here is a breakdown of what agent nouns are, how
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Though usually reserved for informal writing, you can use “not” to split an infinitive when you intend to place special emphasis on the verb inside the infinitive. Otherwise, a rewrite might be necessary. Here’s what you need to know about splitting infinitives. What is a Split Infinitive? An infinitive is a verbal phrase (meaning,
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The phrases “there have been” and “there has been” are correct. The difference is in verb conjugation to show numerical agreement. This means “there have been” suggests plural whereas “there has been” indicates the singular. These phrases are the same: it references a past circumstance that continues into the present. They can confirm, check
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Both “multiples” and “multiple” are correct when you want to discuss an object in a general numerical value that’s higher than one. These can both be nouns or adjectives depending on where it is in a sentence. However, it doesn’t sound phonetically correct to use –s with “multiple” as an adjective. It’s not a
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It’s acceptable to use either “food” or “foods” to demonstrate the plural form of the singular “food.” But, the context and usage are what will determine the difference in proper grammar. This means, that even though both are plural, there are certain situations where using one or the other may sound a little strange.
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When it comes to the correct spelling between “extention” and “extension,” know that “extension” is the right one. “Extention” is a misspelling made so often that even native English speakers will write it this way. For all intents and purposes, “extension” means to show how a device or component has the capacity to prolong
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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 and are not English in nature. The phrase “per se” emboldens the quality of a statement that’s posh and elegant. It provides refinement in
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