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 much as those who
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Grammar
May and might: uses in today’s English
May and might are confusing to a large number of speakers, and even more so because the difference is not
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Unaware vs unawares
Both ‘unaware’ and ‘unawares’ are correct. Unaware (adjective) Not having the knowledge or realisation of something. Examples: Was he unaware
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Difference between ‘snob’ and ‘snub’
snob (noun) A person who likes only people of high social class, has extremely high standards, and looks down on
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How to use do/does/did in question
Do you get confused with the action in every question like ‘Does he visit (or visits) his mother?’ This is
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What about ‘whereabouts’?
‘Whereabouts’ (always ends with an ‘s’) is both a noun and an adverb. Noun As a noun, it means the
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Why ‘I’ is a unique letter and word
Did you know ‘I’ is both a letter and a word? You knew. But did you know some learners have
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Interjections: why they are different
Interjections belong to a part of speech that is often seen as minor and unimportant, but still a functional aspect
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Conjunctions: how to identify and understand them
It is natural that when two or more separate things are to be joined, you need a link that fits.
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Will and shall: has the rule changed?
Will and shall are both modal verbs used to talk about the future or make suggestions about particular actions. Traditionally,
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