There are many ways you can express selfless, deep appreciation. The most common expression of gratitude is “Thank you,” and there are different versions of it. It is correct to say “big thanks” as an informal phrase in communication, but “big thanks” is not a complete sentence. It is acceptable to place it with a …
People use some words differently in various situations or depending on where they are from. These variations in usage and the words themselves can confuse learners of any language. For example, is it correct to say “backwards,” or should we use “backward”? We use “backward” as an adjective regardless of region, and this is also …
When the American Colonies were ready to declare their Independence from Great Britain in 1776, the Second Continental Congress consisted of representatives from 13 colonies. However, when were each of the American colonies officially established? The English established the first American colony at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, and the last was Georgia in 1732. Some, …
After World War II, tensions arose between two great world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union. While there was no direct conflict between the two, their rivalry affected the entire world during what we call the Cold War. What brought the Cold War to an end? The Cold War ended with the dissolution …
We have all kinds of experiences in life, whether positive or negative. When we have a negative experience, we might say we feel bad about that experience. But wait, is “feel bad” the correct way to express it? The correct phrase is “feel bad.” When we say “feel bad,” we mean we are experiencing negative …
There are many differences between American and British English. Normally, these differences are fun and easy to understand. Occasionally, however, a familiar word appears in an odd context to communicate a meaning you were not aware it could convey, and such is the case with “revise.” It is correct to say “revise” when communicating that …