Academics

You’ve just drafted an email to your work bestie; you ask them for a work-related favor in the email. The tone of the email is professional yet friendly, and you know your friend will definitely help you out! In this case, is it correct to say “Please and thank you”? It is correct to say …

Sometimes things are easy, and sometimes things are hard. Since these two adjectives are opposites, there’s a clear comparison between them. But what if you want to compare two things that are not direct opposites? In that case, is it correct to say something is “more easy”? It is correct to say “more easy,” but …

Saying “thank you” is a popular English expression worldwide, but is it correct to say “Thank you as always”?  It is correct to say “Thank you as always” to show gratitude to someone who has consistently demonstrated kindness or helped us on more than one occasion. “Thank you as always” is like saying, “Thank you …

Manners are a big deal in American culture. They help build good impressions and friendships with others so long as one uses them correctly. There are many applications for good manners, though. For example, when someone takes on a challenge, is the phrase, “Good luck and Godspeed,” proper? It is correct to say, “Good luck …

You may have used the phrase “I see” to describe something you are looking at or as an affirmation that you agree with someone. But what about “I seen”? You may hear someone use this as, “I seen it” or “I have seen it,” but only one is grammatically correct.  It is incorrect to use …

You’ve probably heard your friends and family tell you something about themselves, then turn to you and ask, “What about you?” You probably responded by making an equivalent statement about yourself that resembles what they said. But was this question-and-answer exchange correct? It is correct to say “What about you?” in informal conversations when you …