Grammar - Page 24
- First, Firstly, At First: Which Is It?First and firstly are both ordinal (or ordering) adverbs that English speakers and writers use to enumerate related points (e.g.,...June 29, 2017
- When to Use a Comma Before “Or”Should you use a comma before or? The answer depends on how you are using or. Always place a comma before or when it begins an...June 29, 2017
- Theater and Theatre—How Is It Spelled?Whether you use the spelling theatre or theater will depend on where you hail from. In American English, the spelling is theater;...June 29, 2017
- Hanged vs. Hung—Learn the DifferenceEven the most hardened grammarians don’t condone capital punishment for grammar offenses, but we do tend to get hung up about...June 29, 2017
Is it “Used To” or “Use To”? How to Use BothDon’t feel bad if you mix up use to and used to now and again—it is not an uncommon mistake. Used to is a phrase that can mean...June 7, 2017- Beside vs. Besides—How to Use EachBeside and besides are quite commonly confused with one another despite their different definitions. Even though they are spelled...June 7, 2017
- Brought and Bought—Learn the Difference QuicklyBrought and bought are two words are often confused with each other, particularly when one first learns English. They are both...June 7, 2017
- What’s the Difference between Less and Fewer?Why is it so easy to confuse less and fewer? Perhaps because they both represent the opposite of the comparative adjective more....June 7, 2017
- Learn the Types of Writing: Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, and NarrativeWhether you write essays, business materials, fiction, articles, letters, or even just notes in your journal, your writing will...June 7, 2017
- What is a Gerund Phrase?A gerund phrase is a phrase consisting of a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it. A gerund is a noun made from...May 31, 2017