Tuesday, June 23, 2020

introduce to vs. introduce into

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introduce to : to present someone to someone else for the first time so that they can become acquainted I would like to introduce you to ...
Thursday, June 11, 2020

each other vs. one another

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The reciprocal pronouns "each other" and "one another" are used to show that people do the same thing, feel the same way...
Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Apostrophe: Quick Tips 2

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The apostrophe (') is used in nouns to show possession. If the plural form of the noun ends in s, add the apostrophe (') ...
Monday, June 08, 2020

Apostrophe: Quick Tips 1

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The apostrophe (') is used in nouns to show possession. If the plural form of the noun doesn't end in s , add the apostrophe a...
Sunday, June 07, 2020

Usage: advise...to vs. advise that

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Use advise...to when the sentence is giving advice directly to someone or something. If you advise someone to do something, you tell them...
Saturday, June 06, 2020

Usage: on the basis of vs. based on

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When acting as a past participle based  should modify a noun. If there is no noun to which it can attach, one must use on the basis of ....
Thursday, June 04, 2020

Usage Note: Hopefully

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As a sentence adverb (modifying an entire sentence or clause, rather than the actual verb), hopefully has been widely criticized. In formal...
Tuesday, June 02, 2020

Differ with vs. Differ from

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One differs with a person in the matter of opinion.  I beg to   differ  with your interpretation. (matter of opinion) The Presid...
Monday, June 01, 2020

During vs. While

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During and while both mean through a period of time. Use during before a noun that names an event or a period of time.  They  wo...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Rates for vs. Rates of

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When rates means prices charged, it should be followed by for instead of of State officials report that soaring  rates for  liability ...
Monday, May 25, 2020

Because vs. In that

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You use  in that   to introduce an explanation of a statement you have just made.  e.g.  I'm lucky in that I've got four si...
Sunday, May 24, 2020

Where vs. In which

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Where is used to refer to places only; to refer to events use in which Stars like the sun can continue to shine steadily for billio...
Saturday, April 04, 2020

For vs. Because

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Punctuate for and because differently. The coordinating conjunction for means because.  Put a comma in front of for but not in fro...
Monday, March 23, 2020

Few Quick Tips

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1. Do not use since with an amount of time. Use for . I have been here since six weeks - incorrect I have been here for six wee...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Look at vs. Look to

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Look at implies to turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see; to use one's sight. He turned and  looked at her. I’d  lik...
Monday, March 16, 2020

Maybe vs. Probably

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Maybe adverb written as one word,  defined as possibly or perhaps. used to indicate uncertainty or possibility. Maybe it won...
Saturday, March 14, 2020

Economic vs. Economical

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Economic is not same as economical.                                                            Economical means  frugal, careful in...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Known to vs. Known as

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Known to :  when we want to talk about some fact that people have learned. Lions  have been  known to  occasionally kill large beasts ...
Sunday, March 08, 2020

Especially vs. Specially

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Especially means 'particularly, to a degree beyond others'. To stress on exceptional quality, use especial or especially. He d...
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Subject Verb Agreement: Compound Subjects - Exceptions

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Exceptions: 1. When the subjects joined by and refer to the same entity, the subject is singular. Burger and fries was her preferre...