When we’re greeting someone, it is common courtesy to ask how they are doing to ensure they are in good health and that everything is well with them. Unfortunately, this has become a throwaway question to which we often give little thought. Still, between “I am fine” and “I am good,” which one better answers …
Dr. Patrick Capriola
What is the difference between “party’s” and “parties,” you ask? Well, it’s definitely not the first time someone stumbled over that question. Grammar, even in its simplest form, can often reduce adept wordsmiths to panic. “Parties” is the correct plural form of either the noun or verb form of “party”. “Party’s” can serve as the …
If you’ve ever scanned through a menu at a restaurant, you’ve probably come across dishes listed as “mild” or “medium.” You may wonder how these words differ and when is the right time to use “mild” and “medium” in any given context. We use the adjectival form of “mild” to refer to something that is …
In this hyperconnected era of social media and selfies, it can be quite disconcerting to find you look different in photographs than you do in the mirror. There is also a difference in how you look in the front-facing camera vs. your smartphone’s rear camera, so which is the real you? The difference between a …
If you type “more healthier” on your computer or smartphone, the chances are that whatever spell-check software you use is going to suggest that you remove “more.” This suggestion may leave you wondering why this is and what rules of English grammar govern that choice. When it comes to “healthier” vs. “more healthier,” there is …
In the book called Wonder, there is a quote that reads: “Kinder than is necessary. Because [sic] it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.” This quote shows how you can use adjectives and adverbs to denote degrees of comparison, but could you write “more kind” instead? Kinder is the correct …