In the English language, it is important to understand the proper use of the perfect tenses. For example, when we try to talk about an action that occurred for some time and was ongoing, is it “has been” or “had been”? “Has been” is only used with third-person nouns or pronouns to indicate an action …
Dr. Patrick Capriola
Happiness is an emotion everybody experiences and compares amongst themselves. However, just like every other word in the English language, there are rules for using variants of the adjective “happy” — for instance, is it “happier” or “more happy”? “Happier” is the most common spelling for the comparative form of the adjective “happy.” When an …
Learning to communicate the appropriate emotion through language isn’t as easy as one might think. Of course, you naturally want to maintain the appropriate tone, but no one wants to appear cold or grammatically blind in their interactions. Still, is it correct to say, “Thank you very much?” Saying “Thank you very much” is a …
“You’re welcome” is more than just the name of a song in the popular Disney movie Moana; it’s also a common idiom. And just like Disney movies, English idioms adapt with time. It is correct to say “you are very welcome” as this phrase is a thoughtful way to respond to someone’s expression of gratitude, …
Many people pronounce “biennial” and “biannual” similarly, confusing the listener as the speaker might mean something entirely different. Even when English language learners know there are differences between the two words, they often don’t know which is which and want to know whether to use “biennial” or “biannual.” Both “biennial” and “biannual” are correct to …
Perhaps you’ve had this experience: you’re talking with a friend about your family, and they ask something general. But when you reply with a quick description, are you referring to one family, or are you talking about several individuals? The need for subject-verb agreement will help determine the verb form you use, so is it …