Whether, weather, and wether Whether, weather, and wether: what’s the difference? These words aren’t too hard, but they are easy to mix up when we are typing quickly. And since autocorrect and I do NOT get along, I’m always looking out for these words. The good news is, these words are homophones; meaning they all …
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What is clickbait? Clickbait is a leading title, usually with an image. Online, these titles make people want to “click” through to some content. Unfortunately, the content is usually either very low quality, or even harmful. There are a lot of different types of clickbait. Examples • Scientists baffled by this mysterious sphere. • Woman …
How to write AM PM This drives me crazy. I look this up all the time, and always need to check again. Why? Because there are so many options. Option One: am – pm • When it’s 10 pm in New York, it’s 8 am in Mumbai. • Tomorrow, I’m working from 9 am to 6 pm. • The meeting will be from 8 to 10 am. …
Five English Vocabulary Tips Learning English vocabulary takes some work, but these ideas will make it a little easier. Try these study tips and tell us if they worked for you! 1. Focus! Read books, blogs, posts, etc. related to your field. If you work in the furniture industry, read the style section of news sites, …
Three Common Spelling Mistakes (that native speakers make) My dictionary is definitely one of my best friends. Sadly, autocorrect is one of my greatest enemies. I should love autocorrect, but unfortunately, it rarely works the way I hope. Fortunately, I’m not alone, because the examples below are very common. 1. your / you’re “Your” and “you’re” sound …
Quotation Marks Quotation marks have several simple uses, and a lot of specific rules. Try learning the general rules first, and focus on the details later. (There are a lot of details.) 1. Direct Quotes Use quotation marks to show exactly what people said: Allan said, “I want to go out for dinner tonight.”“Really!?” asked Barbara. “We went out last night.”“I …
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms Abbreviations are shortened forms of words. Ex: Mister = Mr. Ex: Mistress = Mrs. Ex: Avenue = Ave. Ex: Apartment = Apt. Acronyms are a kind of abbreviation. They are usually formed with the first letters, or the first parts of several words, and form a new word. Ex: NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration …
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You and I Question: Which is correct, “you and me “or “you and I”? Answer: They both are! Study the examples below so you can always choose the right words. Subject: “I” is the subject. O – I like to go dancing on Fridays. O – My girlfriend and I like to go dancing on Fridays. …