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While many modifiers are adjectives or adverbs, you can also use relative pronouns to introduce a modifying phrase. For example, relative clauses like “which is not the case” provide more information regarding someone or something, but what does “which is not the case” mean? “Which is not the case” negates something we’ve previously established in …

English tenses can be very confusing, but they’re very important because getting them wrong can result in misunderstanding. Verb tenses tell you when something happens, which is simple when we’re just referring to past, present, and future. However, when we’re linking the past with the present by using present perfect, then we may wonder if …

In some cases, it feels good to have options. Sometimes, however, only one choice is correct, and you need to know which one to choose. For instance, when you want to talk about a single union, do you say, “a union” or “an union”? “A union,” with the indefinite article “a,” is correct. Although you …

English tenses can become fairly complicated once you get past the basics of the language. For example, to understand whether to use “has already” or “had already,” it’s essential to grasp the nuances of meaning each term implies and the type of past tense you’re trying to convey. Both “had already” and “have already” are …

We use the verb “to be” in so many different tenses and roles. For native speakers or people with a lot of exposure to English, the conjugation and forms of “to be” just sound natural. But sometimes, you’ll hear “to be” in a sentence and think, “That just doesn’t sound right.” So, the question stands: …

“Are” and “were” are both “to be” verbs, but you cannot use them interchangeably. Since misusing these verbs can create confusion, let’s look at when which is correct: “are” or “were”? You should use “are” when the subject of your sentence is plural or from the second-person point of view (i.e., “you”) and in the …