As you learn more about the English Language, you may wonder what the distinction is between “desert island” and “deserted island” or if there is one. We often see both of these terms, and it’s helpful to know the difference. “Desert island” is the more recognizable of the two terms and refers to an uninhabited …
Language Arts
Some writers incorrectly treat “desert” and “deserted” as exchangeable words. Students learning English can also get confused with the different meanings and uses of the two. So the question arises: what is the difference between “desert” and “deserted”? You can use “desert” as a noun or verb, while “deserted” is only the past tense and …
In any language, it’s essential to know how to address people. However, when talking to groups of people, it can sometimes be challenging to know what greetings to choose, so how about the greeting “Good afternoon, all”? Is it grammatically correct, and when can we use it appropriately? It’s correct to say “Good afternoon all” …
I’m helping a friend edit his document, and he needs to make some changes but has forgotten what the paragraph said before he started to edit it. So he calls me and asks if he can just “revert back” to the original, which might erase my edits, but what does he mean? Why does he …
Have you ever received an email within a multinational company where someone to you to “Revert to us”? What did they mean, and is this phrase grammatically correct? “Revert to us” is a phrase you may hear in a business setting, but you should avoid using “revert to us” to mean “reply” in the U.S. …
When looking at pictures with someone, you might hear them ask, “Is that him?” You hear this and wonder if that is the correct way to ask that question. Why is it not “Is that he?” and is it grammatically correct to say, “That is him”? “That is him” is not grammatically correct. “Him” is …