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Often, two English words have very similar meanings as well as very similar spellings. Such is the case with “eldest” and “oldest.” These two words have primarily the same meaning but differ in usage. How do you know which one to use? “Eldest” can only refer to a person, whereas “oldest” is much more general …

Colloquial greetings are the bread and butter of our daily communication. From the classic “How are you?” to “How’s it going?” we spend a lot of our time asking people how they are and expecting a simple response. But can we ask, “How is everything going?” It is correct to ask, “How is everything going?” …

Some words do not change when they become plural. “Information” is one of these; however, is it then appropriate to use the phrase “these information” when “information” is plural? How does one determine whether this phrase is correct? “These information” is not a grammatically correct phrase because “information” does not change when it becomes plural, …

Repeating a word several times in a piece can make your writing seem repetitive. That’s why you will often hear words like “these” and “that” to represent nouns, but is it correct to say “these ones”? It is correct to say “these ones” when referring to a plural noun or objects near in time or …

You have been anxiously preparing for a final exam. Finally, the day arrives, and you take the test. After completion, your friend greets you and asks, “Did it go well?” What does it mean? Why didn’t she say, “Did it go good?”  It is correct to ask, “Did it go well?” It is a way …

We use a variety of texts to teach a variety of subjects. Sometimes, reading and identifying the purpose of a text is central to the lesson objective. More often, we can better achieve a lesson objective by introducing the purpose of a text to students. When and how should teachers introduce the purpose of a …