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When you are ready to finish an email, you may begin to wonder what sounds better, “Kind regards” or “Best wishes”? That all depends on to whom you are sending an email. “Best wishes” is a phrase that expresses optimistic hope for someone’s future. It’s common in greeting cards and letters, but it is a …

Perhaps you have seen a movie “based on” a book, or you’re a fan of “buttermilk-based” pastries. Maybe you dream of building a business “based at” your home, but what does “based in” mean? Is it even correct? “Based in” is correct to use. It is an adjective followed by a preposition to describe the …

We talk about news every day. Sometimes there’s good news, sometimes there’s bad news, and when it’s significant, we often call it “big news.” But have you ever wondered whether it is correct to say “a big news”? It’s not correct to say “a big news” because “news” is a mass noun which means we …

English is chock-full of words with a more dramatic twin we might reserve for special occasions. There isn’t always a rhyme or reason why these word-twins exist, but they exist and are still usable. Case in point: “irregardless” versus “regardless.” It is correct to say “irregardless” during an informal conversation, though it is not correct …

Learning a language can be difficult, especially when people who speak the same language use different words depending on where they live. For example, in the case of the terms “got” or “gotten,” is “gotten” correct? It is correct to say “gotten” because it is the past participle of “get,” which means “to receive.” However, …

There are so many different ways to wish your friends, family members, or coworkers a positive and enjoyable day in the English language. You see these well-wishes everywhere, from casual conversations to formal sign-offs. But what about one of the shortest versions of this greeting: “be well”? It is correct to say “be well,” especially …