Language Arts

In language, we often want to compare things and express which is the biggest, smallest, best, highest, etc. There are various rules about how we do this in English, as well as exceptions to those rules, which may lead us to wonder whether it is correct to say “most biggest.” It is not correct to …

Grandma comes to see your new house. She has to leave after a little while, so you say, “Thanks for the visit, Grandma!” Was that even appropriate to say? “Thanks for the visit” is correct to use in casual conversation as a short way of saying “I offer you my thanks for coming to visit” …

Sometimes, in business and formal situations, you may hear someone use the word “costed” to refer to the previously determined budget for the project. But is “costed” actually a word, and if it is, how do we use it correctly? It is correct to say “costed” when we use “cost” in the past tense and …

When you’re in a meeting or writing an email and want to refer to a previous conversation, there are plenty of options in English. But what about when you refer to a specific point, fact, or opinion? Is it correct to say “as discussed”? You can use the phrase “as discussed” when describing a specific …

Imagine you need to get something from a friend. Of course, you’re not going to keep this thing forever, but you’ll just use it and give it back. Is it correct to say, “Please borrow me something”? The structure “to borrow me” is incorrect because the verb “to borrow” explains the action of taking something …

We have all kinds of experiences in life, whether positive or negative. When we have a negative experience, we might say we feel bad about that experience. But wait, is “feel bad” the correct way to express it? The correct phrase is “feel bad.” When we say “feel bad,” we mean we are experiencing negative …