You may have heard the phrase “as an aside” in casual conversation and wondered why people use it, even at times in a hushed tone. What exactly does it mean, and is it correct? In informal contexts, it is correct to say “as an aside” when you want to communicate something indirectly or share information …
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Any English language learner will know that pluralization of nouns — especially animals — can be confusing in English. For example, we have one sheep and two sheep, one mouse and two mice, or one goose and two geese. Then we have one shrimp and two…shrimp or shrimps? It is correct to say “shrimp” or …
When we want to determine whether things are the same or different, we “compare” them. We use comparisons to describe their relevant characteristics and determine how they measure up to one another. We use comparative adjectives to speak about their differences in English grammar, but can we say “bigger number”? It is correct to say …
Have you seen the new Marvel movie, which is based on a book? We hear this phrase, “based off of,” quite often, especially in conversations about popular media. Yet, is it correct to say “based off of”? It is not grammatically correct to say “based off of.” The proper way to discuss a topic and …
“As per” is one of those curious phrases that make one sound instantly fancy. As such, you probably hear it in formal settings or when reading satire, but is it grammatically correct anymore? Wouldn’t it be better to drop the “as” and use “per” instead for concise writing? “As per” is a correct phrase meaning …
You’re telling a friend about your two new dogs. You use their names each time you talk about them, and by the time you’ve said “Fido and Lucy” several times, you’re wondering if there’s a better way to refer to your dogs together. For example, is it correct to say “Both of them” when referring …