by Kaelyn Barron
If you’ve ever come across the phrase vice versa but had no idea what it meant, or even used the phrase because you’ve heard it from others, wonder no more. Below you’ll find a full explanation of this frequently misused Latin phrase, along with...
by Kaelyn Barron
“Fewer” and “less” are both comparative adjectives that are used to express the opposite of more. Grammatically speaking, the two cannot be used interchangeably (though they often are). So what exactly is the difference? In...
by Kaelyn Barron |
It’s a word that you probably come across dozens (if not hundreds) of times a day, and yet when you have to spell it out yourself, there’s a nagging doubt in your mind: is is spelled e-mail or email? As it turns out, both are acceptable ways to write what...
by Kaelyn Barron
When spoken out loud, affective and effective can be hard to differentiate. That’s probably why they’re often used interchangeably, both in speech and in writing. But despite just a single vowel separating them, these two adjectives carry quite different meanings....
by Kaelyn Barron
Tired of the same dull, ordinary lingo clogging up your texts, emails, and everyday conversations? There’s more variety than you might have realized in the English language, including some words you won’t believe are real. But they are! Whether you want to...
by Weyniza Flores
We’ve all been there: We said something wrong, forgot a special occasion, or messed up and made a complete disaster. In times like these, an apology is usually in order. There are several ways you can express your remorse. Here are a few examples: I’m...
