Admit it or not: It is a matter of fact that all of us get confused with how to use e.g. or i.e. Sometimes people do not know at all the difference. Then there are those who confuse e.g. with i.e. or vice versa. As a matter of fact, both of them are very close …
I bet that if you are a user of English (as first or second language), you must be aware of these words. Some people say ‘enquiry’ and ‘enquire’, while others would say ‘inquiry’ and ‘inquire’. So, what is the difference between both and whether both of these terms are the same or the difference is in …
Inquire vs. Enquire: It’s not as Complicated as You ThinkRead More »
On a call, talking to someone on the internet or talking to some friend or family in real life, you often get to hear these three words: Bear with me! Now: Focus on this sound. Say it and listen to yourself or listen to it on internet! This may mean: Bear – The ferocious big beast. Beer – One …
Bear or Bare with Me? Here’s How to Use Them CorrectlyRead More »
Writing English flawlessly is a dream not only for the people from countries where English is not the first language, but at times even natives find themselves befuddled because the rules of this language are not easy. As a matter of fact, no language has easy and understandable rules. Language does not work like mathematics. …
Let me know if it happens to you as well: You’re typing with speed – with a purpose to complete some written task within the given time and you start making mistakes. One of those very common mistakes is the ‘whose’ vs. ‘who’s’ mistake. We all know that whose means that something is belonging to …
Whose vs. Who’s: Learn the Difference with ExamplesRead More »
Have you heard of Yiddish? Yiddish is a fast vanishing language. It was used by the Jewish people who lived in Germany: mostly Ashkenazi people. It is said that this language came into existence after the amalgam of German and Hebrew languages. The reason why people believe that Yiddish will go extinct sooner in coming decades, …
Top 30 Yiddish Words in English: With Sample SentencesRead More »
Before I try to draw a line between ProWritingAid and Grammarly, it is important to know how the language and grammar checking tools work. See my beef with these language “dictation” tools is based on my knowledge as a linguist and my experience as a copywriter. The other day, this young man appears on my …
ProWritingAid Review: 5 Reasons it is Better than GrammarlyRead More »
No, this is not related to Crystal Meth, Brown Sugar or “Weed” that drives the Reggae Shark madder than ever. It is not dope. Except it is dope when it comes to checking language’s errors and omissions, and correcting them. If you think of language proofreading, editing and improving, and the only word that comes …
WhiteSmoke Reviews: Is This Grammar Checker Worth It?Read More »
Proper grammar lays the preparation for viable correspondence, and improper grammar structure can influence the significance and clarity of a planned text. There are various types of grammatical mistakes which comes in numerous structures, and all can without much of a stretch befuddle and change the meaning of a sentence. Some regular mistakes are with …
GingerSoftware Review: Is this Grammar checker better than Grammarly?Read More »
Topics usually become controversial when people have opposing values and interests, when they strongly conflict about statements, assertions, or actions. In addition, when the issue covers some particular sensitivity, or when they provoke an emotional reaction. These topics might relate to events in the past, a current state of the affair or to some future …
