What is Grammar? (Basic Rules of Grammar)
What is grammar? The internet will tell you that grammar is “a particular analysis of the system and structure of language or of a specific… Read More »What is Grammar? (Basic Rules of Grammar)
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Dalia Y
Started Grammarflex(ing) in 2022—been a word nerd and writing enthusiast ever since. (BA, MA in phil).
How Do You Spell “Fulfill”? (Fulfill or Fulfil?)
Fulfil and fulfill are two spellings of the verb meaning to “to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected”, or “succeed in developing… Read More »How Do You Spell “Fulfill”? (Fulfill or Fulfil?)
What Are Modal Verbs? (Explained, Plus Examples)
If you want to communicate that you can be somewhere later that week, or that you should be free (but you‘d have to check first).… Read More »What Are Modal Verbs? (Explained, Plus Examples)
“I Couldn’t Care Less” or “I Could Care Less”
Can you care any less? If so, then “I could care less“, suits. Otherwise, it’s “I couldn’t care less” : as in, there is no… Read More »“I Couldn’t Care Less” or “I Could Care Less”
Disinterested vs. Uninterested (Are They Interchangeable?)
Disinterested vs. uninterested Disinterested and uninterested are two words, (which are adjectives), which people sometimes conflate in conversation and writing. Are they the same, and… Read More »Disinterested vs. Uninterested (Are They Interchangeable?)
Appositive Nouns (Meaning, Explanation & Examples)
What are appositive nouns in grammar? An appositive or appositive nouns (also called a noun phrase) is a word or phrase that gives additional information… Read More »Appositive Nouns (Meaning, Explanation & Examples)
When to Use “It’s” or “Its”? (Explanation, with Examples)
How to use “it’s” and “its” It’s a wise dog that scratches its own fleas. And, it’s a discerning individual that can tell apart “it’s”… Read More »When to Use “It’s” or “Its”? (Explanation, with Examples)
How to Spell “Judgement”? (Judgement or Judgment?)
Judgment and judgement are two different spellings of the same word and noun meaning “to form an opinion”, the opinion itself or the “capacity to… Read More »How to Spell “Judgement”? (Judgement or Judgment?)
How to Spell Organization? (“Organization” or “Organisation”?)
Organization and organisation are two different spellings of the word and noun that can either refer to a group of people who “form a business,… Read More »How to Spell Organization? (“Organization” or “Organisation”?)
What’s an Adverb? (Types of Adverbs)
What is an adverb? Adverbs are words that modify or describe verbs (“he sleeps soundly“), adjectives (“she’s fiercely competitive”), other adverbs (“she writes quite meticulously”).… Read More »What’s an Adverb? (Types of Adverbs)