Grammar has tricky rules — some phrases that are indeed correct do not always sound so. For instance, is it “a honor” or “an honor”? Whether it is “a honor” or “an honor” is an important concept to understand when writing an essay or even an email. “An honor” is the correct way to word …
Dr. Patrick Capriola
You’re enjoying the atmosphere and company of your friends and, suddenly, you look at your watch and realize that it’s much later than you thought! You didn’t notice that the time was passing, so, in this situation, we say that “time flies,” or is it “time flys”? The correct spelling is “time flies,” which means …
English may not be the most Romantic language, but that doesn’t mean we lack the prowess to write about romance. Whether it’s love or a questionable romance between a young woman and an elderly vampire, talking about love isn’t easy. For instance, is it “enamored by” or “with”? “Enamored by” is incorrect. The phrases “enamored …
Sometimes, the world can be disappointing. But when those moments inevitably come, remembering the phrase “at least” helps us to see the bright side of things. You may have encountered both “at least” and “atleast” at various points in your reading and writing, but one is incorrect. Writing “atleast,” is a common error that depicts …
English can be a tricky language to learn, considering all the grammatical exceptions it presents to new and experienced speakers. Luckily, one consistent grammatical rule is subject-verb agreement, which requires that we conjugate the verb we attach to a subject to match. “Attached is” would be correct if the subject is singular; if the subject …
In the English language, it’s not uncommon to hear others bend the rules a little bit. For example, two common past tense be-verbs that we might hear others use interchangeably are “was” and “were.” For instance, is it “I wish I was” or “I wish I were”? The correct form is “I wish I were.” …