When you want to check in with someone or to monitor the progress of something, you will always want to “follow up” on it. But, when first learning to write…
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English has some words in the modern vocabulary that are officially an unofficial part of the language. The word “doozy” is one of these and didn’t come into use until…
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Have you ever had a perspective based on your perception of perspective? If you’re confused about the wording of this question, don’t worry you’re not alone. There is a fine…
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Anything or any thing, which one is correct? There is some confusion over which word or phrase to use but it doesn’t have to be. It’s not complex like other…
Anything or Any thing? What’s the difference? Read More »
To raise a toast to someone means to wish someone well or show gratitude, respect to someone. It often takes place at family gatherings like weddings and funerals. Examples Let’s…
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Semicolons join two independent clauses with related meanings into a single, more complex sentence. Because of this relationship, the first word after a semicolon does not need to be capitalized…
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10-4 is the code word for “affirmative” or “understood’ in the brevity code used mainly by law enforcement, first responders, and Citizens Band (CB) radio transmission. It is used as…
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When using the phrase as a true idiom within the English language, the correct usage is “fall by the wayside”. While the word wayside is defined as “the land adjacent…
Falling by the wayside, waist side, or waste side? Which is correct? Read More »
While they might seem like the same words that can be used interchangeably, the difference between “during” is a preposition and “while” is a conjunction. Read on to learn about…
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Both ‘waiting’ and ‘awaiting’ are words that can be used in the English language, ‘waiting’ can be used on its own while ‘awaiting’ must have a transition object to go…
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