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Did you know compound words have different forms? The meaning of a compound word sometimes changes depending on its form. It’s essential to know which form holds the definition you desire to maintain clarity in your writing, such as with the term “everyday.” Is the correct use “everyday” or “every day”? “Everyday” and “every day” …

We often need to talk about events that happened in the past and continue to have an impact in some way on the present. In these cases, we might wonder what the best wording is. Would it be correct to say “since then”? It is correct to say “since then” when we want to talk …

We all, sometimes begrudgingly, have to go to work or school each day. But when someone asks where you are, should you respond with “I am at work” or “I am in work?”  The correct phrase is “I am at work,” not “I am in work.” While both “at” and “in” are spacial prepositions, each …

Learning to use the noun “flock” correctly offers lessons in both grammar and wildlife. Understanding that “flock” is another word for “group” is easy, but using the word “flock” to describe a group in wildlife gets trickier. It is correct to say “a flock of geese,” but only when there are more than five geese …

As you communicate more in English, you will likely need to send a document, such as an invoice or resumé, to someone you are corresponding with. In this case, you may wonder whether it is correct to say, “please find attached.”  It is correct to use “please find attached” when you wish to draw attention …

A friend is telling you a fabulous story but finishes his account with the phrase “and then some.” What does he mean? Is it correct to say “and then some”? How should you use it? It is correct to use “and then some” when you want to show that a statement is an understatement. For …