Do you say ‘clap for him’ or ‘clap him’? Which of them is correct? We will…
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Affordable Ebook for WAEC, IELTS, JAMB, etc: Questions, answers, explanations…
You’ve seen and studied questions/answers books, but would you love to see one with a simplified…
Why you shouldn’t say ‘My names are…’
People who say ‘My names are…’ think they know simple grammar than most of us because…
‘see’ or ‘watch’ a movie: All you should know
Most of us know we can see a movie when we go to the cinema, but when to…
cannot or can not: the simple rules
The difference between cannot and can not is confusing to a number of English language users.…
It is I vs It is me: the simplified explanation
There has been an age-long debate on the use of It is I/It is me and…
Oxford comma: why comma before ‘and’, ‘or’ is necessary
This usage of the comma has instigated arguments from writers and grammarians over the years. As…
Bouncy or bouncing baby: what you should know
Are you confused about using bouncy or bouncing for babies? Do you think bouncy is the adjective…
Is ‘upliftment’ a word?
Have you heard someone say ‘upliftment’ is a Nigerian English word and only acceptable in Nigeria?…
English has one alphabet…and here is how…
Did you know some learners still think English language has 26 alphabets? If you’re one of…
Is ‘trickish’ a word? Yes
Have you ever been told ‘trickish’ is not an English word? Or that it’s from Nigerian…
Singular ‘they’: facts you can’t ignore
Quick tip: Singular they had been in existence long before its criticism by traditional grammarians. Linguists…