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Denser or More Dense: Using the Comparative Form of Dense

It is easy to misuse the various parts of speech in any language, especially the comparative form of adverbs and adjectives. When it comes to comparing density, which is correct: “denser” or...

Requestor or Requester: What to Call Someone Making a Request

When the subject of a sentence performs an action that characterizes them, we can add either the -er or -or suffix to the verb. But how do we know which of these two suffixes to use, particularly...

Kids’ or Kid’s: Singular, Plural, and Possessive

There is a ball on the playground. Is it one kid’s ball, or does it belong to everyone on the playground? The placement of the apostrophe is key, but which is correct: “kid’s” or...

Is It Correct to Say, “Accept My Condolences”?

We’ve all heard that nothing is certain except death and taxes. Yet, despite death being inevitable, talking about it is still tricky, especially when you’re conversing with someone in mourning....

You Got It: Understanding the Meaning and Use of the Phrase

There is a certain casual comfort that comes with a conversational exchange. English idioms like, “You got it, man!” show a common understanding between you and someone else while also expressing...

Company’s or Companies: Using Possessive or Plural Form

There are essentially two types of nouns in English that end in -s: possessive nouns and plural nouns. If you use the wrong type of noun, you can confuse your readers or unintentionally alter your...