The inevitable moment arrives – you’ve done someone a favor, and they say, “Thank you.” What should you say back? Is “You’re welcome” correct? What if it’s through a text message or email? What’s the proper response? It is correct to say “You’re welcome” in response to “Thank you.” It’s an independent clause and a …
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People always manage to surprise us, even those we know well. Then there are those who we know will continue to do amazing things. But, in all of these situations, no matter what people do to fill us with awe, surprise, or shock, we might just say, “You never cease to amaze me.” “You never …
Many English words are rooted in Latin and result in plurals that end in “a.” As such, they cause confusion around how we should treat them grammatically. In addition, these words often shift from the original plural, which affects how we use them. It is technically correct to say “these data” if we are talking …
Healthcare is such a popular topic of discussion. Whether you are talking about your recent visit to the doctor or new political policies related to affordable and universal healthcare, it’s simply a topic you can’t avoid in today’s social climate. Health care is two words when using it as a noun to talk about a …
Many phrases in English work their way into common usage but should be eliminated as your language skills improve. You may use “those ones” in a sentence without a second thought. But is the expression grammatically correct? It is incorrect to say “those ones” because it is repetitive and therefore unnecessary. Your sentence dramatically improves …
You’re trying to explain a trend: it’s something that has been happening for a while now, and you expect that it will continue in the near future. It’s happening now, and it’s happening today. But “now” and “today” don’t really explain the trend. Is it correct to say “these days”? It is correct to say …