The correct format for this request is please advise. This is because a request, or a plea is essentially a call for action and is formed with a verb. This means that advise is what we do and is the verb form, and advice, which is the noun form, is what we give when […]
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The correct form is a country has. This is because country is a singular noun, and needs the singular form of the verb “have”. The word country is also in the third person singular; in other words, we are referring to either he, she, or it. Here are examples of both forms of the
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So is the word “Imput” or “Input?” Which one is the correct spelling? Input is the only and correct way to say and write this word in English. “Imput” is the wrong way to spell this word. However, there’s good reason for the confusion. Im- always comes before a word beginning with “p,” among
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When you want to write the southern American pronoun contraction of “you” and “all,” the correct form is “y’all.” “Ya’ll” is the wrong way to write this. The only exception is if you’re writing a story and you want to illustrate the speech of an uneducated or youthful character. Americans have many quaint phrases.
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English is a difficult language for many reasons, but one of the more frustrating things is when it comes to verb and verb tenses. While there are strict rules for some, there are very lax rules for others. And this is never truer when it comes to the word “to put.” So what is
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The best way to know when NOT to use a period is to understand when to use it. This is an important punctuation mark indicating the end of an entire thought or sentence. You wouldn’t use it to indicate a question, break up a sentence or make a list. These require other punctuation marks.
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You can use a full-stop period both before and after parentheses, symbolized as (). But there are specific rules for this, you can’t just put a period anywhere. This will rely on if the text inside the parentheses is a phrase or a full sentence. Basically, if it’s a full sentence, keep the period
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Knowing when to use I vs Myself in English isn’t as difficult as it may seem. There are distinct rules but there’s a mnemonic device that can help you remember. While there are some nuances, “I” always acts as a subject pronoun whereas “myself” can either add emphasis or act as a reflexive pronoun.
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Both thee and thou are obsolete forms of the pronoun “you”. Both words are no longer used in the modern English language. However, the words do come up quite often in classic literature. Read on to learn the etymology of the words, their proper uses, and examples of both. History of Thee and Thou
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Many happy returns of the day is a phrase that is commonly used as a replacement for “happy birthday”, ‘merry Christmas’, or “happy new year”. It is a more formal use of an appropriate greeting or salutation. Read more to learn about this English phrase, including where and how it is commonly used today.
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