If you’ve studied or spoken the English language at all, you’ll probably understand what we’re talking about here. In fact, the topic might not be what you expect at all. But what does every sentence in this paragraph have in common? They all include the word “what”! It is not okay to say what as …

Imagine you are writing a story in the past tense. This comes naturally to you, so you decide to stick with it. You get to a part about halfway through where you feel it’s better to use the present tense, but you stop. Is it permissible to mix past and present tense in a story?  …

What do we mean when we use “had left” and “has left” in a sentence, and how are they different from one another? For instance, how do we distinguish “left” from a verb or adjective? Also, when we want to speak of someone’s departure or of something we have leftover, is it “has left” or …

When you want to talk about a lot of people, you might use the word “everyone.” However, the word “everyone” can be confusing because it seems like it should be plural.  For example, should it be “do everyone” or “does everyone”? “Does everyone” is correct. The word “everyone” and other words like it are actually …

Imagine you’re leaving work, and your best friend gives you a call to say that they’re bringing you your favorite meal. You’re full of thank you’s and gratitude, but your friend simply responds with “anytime.”  “Anytime” means “you’re welcome” when you use it colloquially. As society moves away from more formal language, using synonymous words …

Sometimes, you might be more confused by things that you think you understand than things you know that you do not. For example, you might see the word “dated” in a sentence and assume that it is a verb. But when you see the sentence, “that dress looks dated,” you may wonder if it is …