Grammar - Page 56
Sherbet or Sherbert—What Is Right?Sherbet is a name for several different kinds of desserts or sweets. Sherbert is a variant spelling of the word sherbet. It’s...July 3, 2016
Premier and Premiere: What’s the Difference?Millions of kids around the world are growing up with the notion that, one day, it would be great to play soccer for a team in...July 2, 2016
What Is a “Bad Wrap”?If you take a type of flatbread, like a tortilla or pita, put a bunch of sandwich ingredients on it, and roll it up before eating...July 1, 2016
Co-worker vs. CoworkerEnglish is full of pesky little quandaries that sometimes make it very frustrating to learn and use. The long, complicated words...July 1, 2016
What Does “Duly Noted” Mean?Duly noted meaning Duly noted means acknowledged, recognized, or understood. It is often used as a response to a new piece of...June 30, 2016- Lite vs. Light—What’s the Difference?Can you tell the difference between real sugar and a sugar-free alternative? If not, you may have to look for packaging marked...June 30, 2016
- How to Use “In This Day and Age” CorrectlyWhat does rock and roll have in common with pork and beans? People often fail to enunciate the d of the and between the two...June 29, 2016
Carmel vs. Caramel—Which Is Correct?Generally, “caramel” is defined as a chewy, light-brown candy made from butter, sugar, and milk or cream. For example: I love...June 28, 2016- Catalog vs. Catalogue—Which Is Correct?Catalogue and catalog are both acceptable spellings. Catalog is most popular in American English. Catalogue is the most common...June 27, 2016
- Pleaded or Pled?How serious does an argument about the proper way to form a past tense of a verb have to be for a bunch of lawyers to get...June 26, 2016