English tenses can become fairly complicated once you get past the basics of the language. For example, to understand whether to use “has already” or “had already,” it’s essential to grasp the nuances of meaning each term implies and the type of past tense you’re trying to convey. Both “had already” and “have already” are …
Susan Parker
It’s clear with some words what tense we should use with them, while others provide a greater challenge. “Then” is one of those words that we must understand in greater detail before we can be sure about the tense we use with it. “Then” can be used in past, present, or future tense sentences, depending …
Confusion sometimes arises between plural and possessive forms because they can seem similar. However, if you are clear on the rules that govern these two grammatical terms, then it becomes easier to know which is which and where to place your apostrophe. This is certainly the case with “employee’s” vs. “employees’.” “Employee’s” is the singular …
As you get better at English, there are some phrases that you may hear and wonder if they’re correct or even when they would be appropriate to use. An example of this is “according to me” — is it correct and, if so, when should one use it? The phrase “according to me” is not …
Choosing the correct phrase can be tricky, especially when words are very similar or expressed in different forms. The terms “began” and “begun” are two such words that can be challenging to master, especially when deciding whether you should say “has just begun” or “has just began.” The correct phrase is “has just begun.” When …
As you work towards mastering the English language, you need to make sure that your subject and verb agree. This will eventually become automatic because the right choice will sound right, but, initially, you may be confused about whether to ask “Is the list” or “Are the list.” The word list is singular and requires …