Sometimes, we talk about concrete things in language: “I am thirty years old.” “The United States is a country.” But other times, we speak about things we want or things that may or may not happen. For example, one phrase we may use is “in hopes of,” but is this grammatically accurate? It is correct …

Specific words within the English language are incredibly versatile. “Welcome” is one such word. However, with versatility comes confusion, such as whether it is correct to state that “All are welcomed.” It is incorrect to say “All are welcomed” because it mixes present and past tenses, although it once experienced common usage as a figure …

You have probably encountered the phrase “in loving memory” at some point. For example, you may have received a photo with this heading at a funeral or seen it carved into the beams of a park bench along with someone’s name. Is it correct to say “in loving memory,” and if so, when and how …

Does it sometimes feel like your child constantly runs from one activity to another? Do you ever wonder how your kid’s calendar often seems much more crowded than your own? In addition to school and school-related activities, many students participate in extracurricular activities. But why are these so important for students? Extracurricular activities benefit students …

You sometimes need to prod your listener’s or reader’s attention toward a topic. The English language has different transitions that smoothly change the subject, but the trick is holding to correct grammar during the transition. “In regards to” is one of these transitions, so we must ask: is it correct to use this phrase? It …

When we lend a helping hand to someone, we receive a genuine thank you from them. It is lovely to respond to their thanks with a phrase that lets them know we are happy to help them. So is it correct to say, “It’s my pleasure” in these scenarios? It is correct to say “It’s …