What’s a Direct Object? (Direct vs. Indirect Objects)
March 12, 2024
“Let them eat cake“, said Marie Antoinette, when she was told that the people had no bread. In the iconic historical phrase, “cake” is the
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Appraise or Apprise (What’s the Difference?)
March 11, 2024
When to use appraise vs. apprise incorrect: we’ve been appraised of all the relevant issues. correct: we’ve been apprised of all the relevant issues. *Example
Continually vs. Continuously (Definition, Usage + Examples)
March 11, 2024
Continually and continuously are indeed similar; in fact, they’re synonyms of each other. That said, there’s a distinction between them worth observing. Continually vs. continuously
Further vs. Farther (Definition, Usage + Examples)
March 11, 2024
Further vs. farther Further and farther are both the comparative forms of the adjective or adverb “far“, and can mean “at or to a greater
“Toward” or “Towards”? (Spelling, Differences & Examples)
March 9, 2024
Toward and towards (with an ‘s’ at the end) are both correct spellings of the preposition that means “in the direction of somebody/something”. It could
Is it Kneeled or Knelt? (Spelling, Differences & Examples)
March 9, 2024
Kneeled and knelt are both past tense spellings of the verb kneel, which describes “being in or moving into a position where your body is
What Are Prepositions? (Definition Plus Examples)
March 8, 2024
Prepositions (explained, with examples) Prepositions are one of the main parts of speech in English; they’re utility words that show how elements within sentences relate
What is Grammar? (Basic Rules of Grammar)
March 8, 2024
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
How Do You Spell “Fulfill”? (Fulfill or Fulfil?)
March 7, 2024
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