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English may not be the most Romantic language, but that doesn’t mean we lack the prowess to write about romance. Whether it’s love or a questionable romance between a young woman and an elderly vampire, talking about love isn’t easy. For instance, is it “enamored by” or “with”? “Enamored by” is incorrect. The phrases “enamored …

Sometimes, the world can be disappointing. But when those moments inevitably come, remembering the phrase “at least” helps us to see the bright side of things. You may have encountered both “at least” and “atleast” at various points in your reading and writing, but one is incorrect.  Writing “atleast,”  is a common error that depicts …

English can be a tricky language to learn, considering all the grammatical exceptions it presents to new and experienced speakers. Luckily, one consistent grammatical rule is subject-verb agreement, which requires that we conjugate the verb we attach to a subject to match. “Attached is” would be correct if the subject is singular; if the subject …

In the English language, it’s not uncommon to hear others bend the rules a little bit. For example, two common past tense be-verbs that we might hear others use interchangeably are “was” and “were.” For instance, is it “I wish I was” or “I wish I were”? The correct form is “I wish I were.” …

Whether you are anticipating a private conversation or expecting a performance review at your place of employment, one-on-one meetings are a common part of everyday life. But you may be wondering why the phrase is hyphenated and what exactly it means.  One-on-one should be hyphenated. When you use a compound or phrasal adjective before a …

There are many facets of language that one must understand to truly master the English language. One of these is grasping the appropriate use of pronouns, and a case in point is who vs. whom. For example, is it “Who can I trust?” or “Whom can I trust?” “Whom can I trust?” is formally accurate, …