There are many different uses of the words will and would in English. As auxiliary verbs, we use these words to create tiny shifts in meaning within different contexts. “Will not” indicates a definite outcome from a real-world specific scenario, like “I will not be going to the baseball game on Sunday. “Would not” refers …
Kallen Anluan
When learning American English, certain words may confuse you, especially when they look and sound alike. A case in point would be the words “sale” and “sell.” You may already be mistaking one for the other right now. “Sale” is a noun that refers to either the exchange that takes place or selling at a …
The English language is riddled with rules and exceptions to those rules, but the use of “there was” and “there were” is relatively straightforward and consistent. As long as you have grasped the basics for the verb “to be,” and you understand plurals, you’ll be able to use these phrases correctly. Both there were and …
Knowing when to use what tense is already confusing for anybody learning the English language, let alone understanding the subtle differences within a single tense. For instance, how does one know when to use either “has been” or “have been”? Has been is used when the subject of the sentence is either he, she, it, …
The English language is difficult to learn — for both second language and native speakers. Choosing between two words that look almost identical but have subtly different meanings can sometimes feel like an impossible task. People’s is the possessive of the word people — the plural of person. In contrast, peoples’ is the possessive of …
Some people get confused about whether to use children’s or childrens’. Many people wonder where the apostrophe should go and if the letter “s” should come after children. “Children’s” is the correct plural possessive form when something belongs to, is possessed, or is controlled by children collectively, as in “the children’s recreational center” since children …