What time does evening start?
The evening is usually from 5 pm until 9 pm but it can change depending on location, culture and the time of year. The beginning of the evening means that…
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Congradulations or Congratulations? Which is Correct?
When someone graduates high school, gets married, has a baby, or buys a house, you are going to want to show them that you are happy for them and proud…
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Is it “Be Rest Assured” or ”Rest Assured”? Which is correct?
“Rest assured….” is correct. You do not need to use the verb “to be” with the verb phrase “rest assured” Be rest assured or rest assured? “Rest assured” is all…
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When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a figure dash?
Most of the time, the different kinds of dashes go undistinguished. This is a shame because knowing when to use each of them can make your writing cleaner and more…
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Please accept my apologies(Meaning and Use)
“Please accept my apologies” is a nice, formal way to apologize to someone. Please accept my apologies for the delay. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Please accept…
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Staff or Staffs? (Do you use ”staff” with a plural or singular verb?)
Staff(meaning a collection of employees) is both the singular and plural of the noun. Staff is a collective noun so you need to think if the staff are performing an…
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Snugly or Snuggly? What’s the difference in meaning?
Snugly means that something fits well. Snugly and Snuggly are both possible spellings of a word that means to be in a warm cozy place but could have slightly different…
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“I’s” meaning and use in English(compound possessive pronouns)
Many people use “I’s” when they have two subjects and they want to use a possessive form. “My …. and I’s….” is grammatically incorrect in English and should be ”My…
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Pricey or Pricy? What Is the Correct Spelling?
Both pricey and pricy are acceptable spellings of the adjective that means expensive. Pricey is more common than pricy. Converting nouns and verbs into adjectives can be tricky business in…
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To To? Can you use “to” twice in a sentence in English grammar?
It is perfectly acceptable to use “to” twice in a row. This happens when you have a dependent preposition “to”(talk to) and an infinitive “to”( To eat) Who do I…
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