Battle of Words

If you have heard someone say stick a fork in it and wondered what they meant, you are not alone. At first glance, the phrase sounds like it…

If you have ever been confused by having vs having had, you are not alone. Both forms are grammatically correct, but they are used in…

When you repeat something you said yourself, you may wonder whether you should put your own words inside quotation marks. The quotation marks…

If you are learning English grammar, you have probably come across terms such as verb root, base form, root verb, infinitive, and conjugation.…

If you have ever wondered whether checkup and check up are the same, you are not alone. These two forms look almost identical, but they serve…

If you have ever wondered whether to say thus far or so far, you are not alone. Both expressions are common in English, and both generally…

When you need to interrupt someone, ask for help, send an unexpected message, or make a request, you may wonder whether to say “sorry for…

If you have come across the word “reconnoiter” in a book, military article, historical account, or formal piece of writing, you may have…

Meeting someone new can sometimes leave a lasting impression, whether it happens at a business event, a job interview, a conference, a social…

If you have ever wondered whether the correct spelling is continuous vs contious, you are not alone. These words look similar, and the missing…