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What is an interrogative adjective? Which, what, and whose are questions words. When they ask about a noun, they’re being used as interrogative adjectives. Let’s… Read More »Which, What, Whose: What Are Interrogative Adjectives?
The difference between stative and active verbs Verbs are commonly explained as action words, or words that show action: run, jump, talk, laugh, skip, smile,… Read More »What Are Active and Stative Verbs in English?
Compare these two sentences: This cookie is delicious, but that cookie looks dry. This cookie is delicious, but that looks dry. What’s the difference? In… Read More »This or That, These or Those (Demonstrative Pronouns)
Compare these sentences: Your MacBook is better than my MacBook. Your MacBook is better than mine. What's the difference? 'Your MacBook is better than my… Read More »Possessive Pronouns (Explained, With Examples)
What’s the past tense of “send”? Is it send or sent? If you’ve ever wondered about the correct past tense of the verb send, you’re… Read More »Send or Sent (Which is the Correct Word?)
Idioms Beginning with B Idioms are fascinating expressions in English where the meaning isn’t obvious from the individual words. They add color and depth to… Read More »English Idioms and Phrases Starting With “B”
For the safe bet, stick to bet. Bet uses one form for the most part, and is just bet. Betted is a nonstandard past form of bet (present tense).
Both grey with an ‘e’ and gray with an ‘a’ are correct spellings of the colour/shade, grey/gray.
Aide is a noun and means assistant. Aid can be a noun or a verb, and means ‘to offer help’, or refers to the help given.
