Elan Yash
Elan is head of design and tech. He's also a contributor at Grammarflex.
What’s the Past Tense of Bet? Bet or Betted?
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).
Gray or Grey: Which is the Right Spelling?
Both grey with an ‘e’ and gray with an ‘a’ are correct spellings of the colour/shade, grey/gray.
Aid vs. Aide: Which Word Is It?
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.
What are Possessive Nouns? (Formation of Possessive Nouns)
Possessives show possession or belonging, and are formed with the addition of an apostrophe + s to the end of a noun.
Which is it: ‘Already’ or ‘All Ready’?
All ready (two words) means “totally prepared” or … ready. Already (one word) is an adverb that highlights something as having happened before now or by now.
Superlatives vs. Comparatives: What’s the Distinction?
Adjectives tell us how much or to what extent something has a quality or trait. Comparatives compare the amount with something else, whereas superlatives say something has the most or greatest extent of that trait.
What’s the Difference Between “Aisle” or “Isle”?
An aisle is a passage between rows of seats or shelves (think grocery store). Isle refers to an island, typically a small one.
When to Use a Comma Before or After “But”?
When you use “but” to join two independent clauses (each of which can stand alone as a sentence), a comma should be placed before “but”.
