Grammar - Page 57
- How to Use “Calves” and “Calfs” CorrectlyWords ending with an f can sometimes be troublesome for English speakers. They are easy enough to use in the singular, but when...June 26, 2016
- Despite vs. In Spite Of—What’s the Difference?What’s the difference between despite and in spite of? The easy answer: none. Despite and in spite of, despite what you may have...June 25, 2016
- Yea, Yeah, or Yay?Yea, yeah, and yay are commonly equated with the word yes. If you’re one of the people doing it, you would be correct roughly...June 23, 2016
- Fish vs. Fishes—What’s the difference?The plural of fish is usually fish. When referring to more than one species of fish, especially in a scientific context, you can...June 23, 2016
How to Spell Email (or E-mail)E-mail and email are both correct ways to spell the same word. The issue of the hyphen (or lack thereof) in e-mail is still far...June 22, 2016
Rack vs. WrackThe relationship between the words rack and wrack is not without complications. You can say, for example, that you have a rack in...June 22, 2016- What Is “Forgo”?To forgo something means to do without it, or to choose to skip it. Forego is sometimes listed as a variant of forgo, but it...June 21, 2016
Imbed Vs. EmbedAll the perplexing, unclear, and even contradictory quirks of the English language are a large part of what makes it interesting....June 21, 2016
Should You “Be Patient” or “Have Patience”?Patience is the ability to endure a long wait calmly or deal with annoying problems without frustration. Many of the world’s...June 20, 2016- Invoke vs. EvokeInvoke and evoke are two words that are very easy to confuse. They sound kind of similar when you say them—[in-vohk] and...June 19, 2016