Sometimes, in business and formal situations, you may hear someone use the word “costed” to refer to the previously determined budget for the project. But is “costed” actually a word, and if it is, how do we use it correctly? It is correct to say “costed” when we use “cost” in the past tense and …
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Most Americans learn that the Declaration of Independence in 1776 contributed to starting the American Revolutionary War with Great Britain. However, few are aware that the fledgling nation took on the British again in 1812. The War of 1812 primarily began over American shipping rights. American trade ships were subject to search and seizure and …
After World War II, tensions arose between two great world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union. While there was no direct conflict between the two, their rivalry affected the entire world during what we call the Cold War. What brought the Cold War to an end? The Cold War ended with the dissolution …
Many of us are familiar with Thor and his hammer due to their appearance in Marvel’s Thor and the Avengers movies. But the legends of Thor and his hammer, Mjolnir, go back hundreds of years. The Vikings commonly wore Mjolnir amulets, so why did the Vikings wear Thor’s hammer? The Vikings wore Thor’s hammer for …
When you’re in a meeting or writing an email and want to refer to a previous conversation, there are plenty of options in English. But what about when you refer to a specific point, fact, or opinion? Is it correct to say “as discussed”? You can use the phrase “as discussed” when describing a specific …
Imagine you need to get something from a friend. Of course, you’re not going to keep this thing forever, but you’ll just use it and give it back. Is it correct to say, “Please borrow me something”? The structure “to borrow me” is incorrect because the verb “to borrow” explains the action of taking something …