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We live in a space where we often need help. Whether it’s from our family, friends, teachers, or our phones, we sometimes need assistance for different reasons. But when you offer someone help, should you use the singular “I” or the plural “we”? It is correct to say, “How can we help you?” under certain …

If you are excited about an upcoming event, you will often say you are “looking forward” to it. But if you are incredibly excited about something, is it correct to say, “I am very much looking forward” to it? It is correct to say, “I am very much looking forward” to something. You can say, …

Someone you know will take a challenging exam, and you want to wish them more than the best of luck. Or you just attended the most fantastic party and want to let the host know they did well. In these cases, can we use the phrase “very best”? Is “very best” grammatically correct? It is …

In your everyday speech, you may give little thought to whether you’re using the word “onto” or the phrase “on to.” After all, they sound just the same when spoken. But what about when written? Does that tiny little space change the meaning between the word and the phrase?  The word “onto” is correct as …

Sometimes we have to say goodbye to people we know. Even though we do not want them to go, we wish them well. One of the ways we can let them know we hope they experience good things is to say “good luck and farewell.” It is correct to say “Good luck and farewell” to …

You may have seen the phrase “Lots of love” at the end of an email, in a greeting card, or even on a mug or t-shirt in a souvenir shop. What does this phrase mean, and when is it correct to use? It is correct to say “Lots of love” in informal writing to someone …