When we talk about “missing” something, it can have many meanings, but our intention is a lot more specific when we talk about missing a person. You may wonder whether you can say “You are missed” and when this might be appropriate. It is correct to say “You are missed” to convey that you feel …
Susan Parker
If you are excited about an upcoming event, you will often say you are “looking forward” to it. But if you are incredibly excited about something, is it correct to say, “I am very much looking forward” to it? It is correct to say, “I am very much looking forward” to something. You can say, …
Do you want to express that you did something unaided or that something is your own opinion? We often hear people use the phrase ‘I personally” and may wonder whether it’s correct or repetitive. It is grammatically correct to say “I personally” to express that something has been done by you, in person, as in …
We often need to know when something will happen or when it happened. In those scenarios, it’s helpful to know if we should use “at what time” to phrase our question or if there are better alternatives. It is correct to use the prepositional phrase “at what time” to ask about the timing of an …
From social media to online calendar applications, we have no excuse to forget anyone’s birthday; yet, life sometimes catches up with us, and we occasionally miss one. When that happens, you may wonder if it’s correct to say “Happy belated birthday” once you remember. It’s technically incorrect to say “Happy belated birthday” when you are …
Many English words are rooted in Latin and result in plurals that end in “a.” As such, they cause confusion around how we should treat them grammatically. In addition, these words often shift from the original plural, which affects how we use them. It is technically correct to say “these data” if we are talking …