What’s the Plural of Tornado?
Plural of “tornado” The plural of tornado is tornados or tornadoes. Both are accepted plurals to mention more than one tornado. Other words ending in… Read More »What’s the Plural of Tornado?
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What’s the Plural of Zero?
Zeroes or zeros are both accepted plurals of the noun (and non-figure) zero.
What’s the Plural of Cliff? Cliff or Cliffs?
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 or Cacti? What’s the Plural of Cactus?
Cactuses and cacti are both accepted to mean more than one of these sturdy desert plants, the cactus.
20 Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
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
Compound Adjectives Explained
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
Words in English You Probably Didn’t Realize are Latin
Aside from cliché phrases like carpe diem (“seize the day”), or shortened forms like i.e. and e.g., (which, by the way, are very common in… Read More »Words in English You Probably Didn’t Realize are Latin
Words in English You Probably Didn’t Know Are German
English is a Germanic language. Its core grammar and vocabulary are inherited from the Proto-Germanic languages, which are “reconstructed from the “East Germanic, Old Norse… Read More »Words in English You Probably Didn’t Know Are German
How to Use Hyphens (Examples + Explanation)
A hyphen ( – ) is a punctuation mark we use to connect words and make compounds words or phrases. Some words will always use… Read More »How to Use Hyphens (Examples + Explanation)
En Dash vs. Em Dash (How to Use Dashes + Examples)
What is an en dash vs. em dash? An en dash (–) is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) but shorter than an em dash… Read More »En Dash vs. Em Dash (How to Use Dashes + Examples)
