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 …
In English, we qualify our adjectives by adding words in front of them. In the case of something that is “recommended,” we may wonder if it is correct to say it is “highly recommended” or if we should instead choose “strongly recommended”? If we describe something as “highly recommended,” we say many hold a favorable …
When we say goodbye to people, especially in a casual setting, we’ll often reference the next time we expect to see them. Of all the ways to do this, is it correct to say “see you then”? It is correct to say “See you then” to someone if you’ve already mentioned the time or date …