Politeness is fundamental when delivering instructions or making a request. In many cases, this type of communication is most effective when it is clear and direct but also friendly. “Please note” is a phrase you can use to accomplish that. It is correct to say “Please note” as a polite imperative command for someone to …
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Love is a powerful emotion we share with people we are close to. We can also feel love toward people we don’t know well but feel connected to. We even say that we love food, other people’s actions, or our possessions. We must ensure the people we love know they mean more to us than …
You know the drill. You get to work, and your best work friend grabs your arm and whispers, “Did you hear about the “incident”? You know it’s time for some exciting gossip, so you grab your coffee and settle down. It is correct to say “incidents” when discussing problematic situations. It is like telling someone …
You might encounter the phrase “much needed” in informal writing. Usually, a writer uses this phrase to describe a strong or urgent need, but is it grammatically correct? It is correct to say “much needed” to emphasize the magnitude of a needed item or event. For example, you might say you took a “much-needed nap” …
Imagine your friend invites you to the movies. There’s a really great film that you want to see, but you also have a big exam tomorrow. Can you decline the invitation? Is it correct to tell your friend that the exam is “much important” than the movie? When you’re making a comparison, it is not …
Knowing which adjectives to use with uncountable nouns is a problem that plagues many English language learners. Take “time,” for example. It’s a singular noun that we use to represent an unknown number of seconds, minutes, hours, or even extended periods. So, is it correct to say “much time” instead of “many time”? It is …