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