The English language is difficult to learn — for both second language and native speakers. Choosing between two words that look almost identical but have subtly different meanings can sometimes feel like an impossible task. People’s is the possessive of the word people — the plural of person. In contrast, peoples’ is the possessive of …
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The English language can be confusing. Some words might sound the same, while they are spelled differently, and some words are spelled the same and yet have different meanings. If you are confused about how to pluralize the word “family,” or whether or not you should add an apostrophe, you aren’t alone. The word families …
Some people get confused about whether to use children’s or childrens’. Many people wonder where the apostrophe should go and if the letter “s” should come after children. “Children’s” is the correct plural possessive form when something belongs to, is possessed, or is controlled by children collectively, as in “the children’s recreational center” since children …
Statistics is often seen as a challenging subject that combines complex math and deliberate critical thinking, leading many to believe that it is hard. Statistics is not hard. Statistics is simply the usage of math and calculations to obtain information from data. Some may consider statistics to be hard if it has been taught to …
There are few places where it is more important to know how to use vocabulary and grammar than academia. This is especially true when referencing prestigious graduate programs, such as master’s degrees. Master’s Student is the proper way to reference the term. It denotes enrollment and participation in a Master’s program. Using Masters Student does …
Students entering their junior year should consider what is going to come next after their diploma. For many, it will be post-secondary education What is post-secondary education? Post-secondary education is a path to higher learning through colleges, universities, institutes of technology, academies, vocational or trade schools, or seminaries. It is the education adults pursue to …