F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” But how would he feel about two comparative forms both being equally correct? Both “cleverer” and “more clever” are correct. The grammatical rule …
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In English, in everyday conversation with native speakers, you may come across certain phrases or expressions that you would rarely see in the written form. This written scarcity results from the abundance of expressions borne out of conversational usage, and “speaking of which” is such a phrase. “Speaking of which” is used to introduce extra …
When we’re greeting someone, it is common courtesy to ask how they are doing to ensure they are in good health and that everything is well with them. Unfortunately, this has become a throwaway question to which we often give little thought. Still, between “I am fine” and “I am good,” which one better answers …
A plural noun or pronoun refers to a group of similar objects, things, or ideas. We can form the plural possessive by adding an apostrophe or apostrophe -s to show something belongs to that plural noun pronoun. However, when it comes to pronouns like “everyone,” is it “everyones” or “everyone’s”? The word “everyone’s” is the …
What is the difference between “party’s” and “parties,” you ask? Well, it’s definitely not the first time someone stumbled over that question. Grammar, even in its simplest form, can often reduce adept wordsmiths to panic. “Parties” is the correct plural form of either the noun or verb form of “party”. “Party’s” can serve as the …
The supernatural has fascinated humankind for thousands of years. Ghosts, gods, myths, and mythical creatures are a few examples of how humanity has explained the unexplainable. We tend to believe the two terms are one and the same, but they generally are not. So, what’s the difference between “preternatural” and “supernatural”? “Supernatural” originally referred to …