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Compare these sentences: Do they know the restaurant is mine? Do they know it’s my restaurant? My or mine (possessive adjectives vs. possessive pronouns) To… Read More »When to Use My or Mine (Possessive Adjectives vs. Pronouns)
This and that are demonstrative adj. that help clarify what’s being mentioned.
What’s an Acronym? Acronyms are a fascinating part of the English language, serving as linguistic shortcuts that make communication quicker and more efficient. They are… Read More »A List of Common Acronyms in English You Should Know
Plural of “tornado” This subtle difference in spelling makes no difference; you can use either. The plural of tornado is tornados or tornadoes. 👍🏼Usage Note… Read More »Tornados or Tornadoes, What’s the Plural of Tornado?
Zeroes or zeros are both accepted plurals of the noun (and non-figure) zero.
Cliff plural is cliffs. Usually singular nouns that end in -f/-fe take on -ves as a plural. This is not the case with cliff/cliffs.
Cactuses and cacti are both accepted to mean more than one of these sturdy desert plants, the cactus.
Commonly misused words and phrases are abundant in English. The language is full of words that sound the same but have different meanings, like weather… Read More »20 Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
Adjectives are words we use to describe things. English teachers usually describe them as words that “modify or describe nouns and pronouns”. There are numerous… Read More »Compound Adjectives Explained
What’s the plural of “deer” Aside from cliché phrases like carpe diem (“seize the day”), or shortened forms like i.e. and e.g., (which, by the… Read More »Words in English You Probably Didn’t Realize are Latin