How to Start an Email: 6 Professional Greetings to Use (Plus 5 to Avoid)
In business and in life, good communication is critical. But with so much of our daily interactions now taking place online, it’s more important than ever that you choose the right words. If you want to make a strong first impression, you’ll want to start...
City vs. Town vs. Village: How to Describe Places
City and town are often used interchangeably, as are town and village. However, there are several distinctions that make these 3 terms unique from one another. Whether you’re trying to describe the place you live or wondering what to call the fictional setting...
Clichés: What Are They and How Can You Avoid Them?
Clichés can be tricky: they seem to be everywhere, which means they must be a good thing, right? Wrong. (Well, at least if you’re aiming for something even slightly original.) It’s true that at some point in time, every cliché was once new and original—and...
Farther vs. Further: When to Use Each
Farther and further are both used in the English language to mean “more distant.” However, one is often used to describe physical distances, and the other figurative distances . This is where many people get confused between the two. Through the explanation and...
Denotation: Definition and Examples
Words can carry dozens of different meanings depending on how they’re used, their context, and with whom you’re speaking. That’s why it’s important to be aware of the connotation (implicit meaning) behind the words you choose. Sometimes,...
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