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While the apostrophe may be the bane of many a middle schooler’s existence, the tricky apostrophe can trip up adults just the same. Many of us think we understand the rules governing plural and possessive forms, but misuse is prevalent. The word “class’s” is the singular possessive form of the word “class.” The plural possessive …

Shakespeare wrote, “All debts are cleared between you and I.” It is a lovely sentiment, but, unfortunately, it is also grammatically incorrect, as he should have said, “between you and me.” The use of “I” and “me,” especially when used in these phrases, can seem very similar, but they are definitely very different and we …

With so many signs and symbols in mathematics, it is sometimes hard to decipher or even understand what each one stands for. For instance, the backward 3 symbol (ε) — what does it mean, and how do mathematicians use it in equations?  The ε symbol, also known as epsilon, represents the closest number to zero, …

Greetings and farewells are an important part of any language — they convey goodwill and acknowledge the recipient’s presence. There aren’t many variations of these in English, but one interesting case is whether “goodnight” or “good night” is the correct way to spell this particular farewell. Use “Good night” as a farewell interjection when going …

When learning to speak any language, tenses are very important because they allow you to describe the timing of an event. When talking about the past in all its various forms, there are specific details to master, and the verb “to eat” is an interesting case in point. “Ate” is the simple past tense of …

Many English words carry the same meaning, sometimes with slight variations or differing connotations attached to them. When talking about how consistently someone or something can perform, it’s easy to get confused about whether to describe it as reliable or dependable. Let’s take a closer look. The difference between reliable and dependable is that dependable …