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Many of your teachers have probably explained that you should only start sentences with certain words or parts of speech. Conjunctions have always been a no-no, but what about adverbs? You can start a sentence with the adverb “also.” It is specifically a conjunctive adverb that we use to connect two independent clauses. “Also” indicates …

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Some words in English appear much more often than others, and “basically” is one of those very common words in English. “Basically” is a legitimate word and not slang, but we can use “basically” both formally and informally. It is correct to say “basically,” and we can use “basically” to mean “essentially,” “simply,” or “in …

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As a conjunctive adverb, many people misuse the word “therefore.” You have probably heard others use the word in a myriad of ways, so how can you tell which is correct? It is correct to say “and therefore” when using the phrase to join two independent clauses. In this situation, the word “and” is a …

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Those in the business world are more likely to see this awkward construction than those in less formal situations. Upon first glance, “as per your request” seems ungrammatical. And honestly, after another long second look, it still doesn’t make much sense. “As per your request” is a dated idiomatic phrase meaning “as you requested.” “As …

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You’ve probably heard several collocations about talking — we always “talk about” a subject or “bring up” a topic. But what about “discuss”? Is there a specific preposition that follows this word, and is it correct to say “discuss about”?  No, it isn’t correct to say “discuss about.” Though the phrase “discuss about” might sound …

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