Offering thanks for favors, gifts, and general kindness is easy enough. But sometimes, a simple “thank you” seems insufficient. You may have heard “thanks a million!” but is it correct to use this phrase? The phrase “thanks a million” is correct in casual conversation. It means “thank you very much” and adds emphasis where a …
Noelle Rebain
Using the term “yesterday” is simple enough — it means that you are speaking about something that happened a single day ago. But when you want to talk about something that happened two days ago, is using the phrase “the day before yesterday” correct? It is correct to say “the day before yesterday.” It means …
We all use money day in and day out, whether that money comes in the form of cash, credit, a check, or an app on your smartphone. No matter what currency, all money has one thing in common: it must be divisible. To say that money is divisible means that a government produces money in …
Phrases like “if I that were the case” and “if that was the case” can cause confusion even for the most experienced English language learner. If you’re wondering which one is correct, the answer is both. The good news: it’s pretty easy to figure out which one you should use. When speaking hypothetically, if that …
“Are” and “were” are both “to be” verbs, but you cannot use them interchangeably. Since misusing these verbs can create confusion, let’s look at when which is correct: “are” or “were”? You should use “are” when the subject of your sentence is plural or from the second-person point of view (i.e., “you”) and in the …
Understanding the various past tense forms in English can make even the most studied speakers feel like they are trying to master rocket science. How can you be sure which words to use and when to use them? You can use the word “just” with past perfect tense. The past perfect tense indicates that one …