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Mistakes connecting first-person pronouns “I” and “me” to another noun such as “dad” with a conjunction have been increasing exponentially for years. For instance, would you correct someone who says something like “Dad and me are ready to go”? Is it “dad and me” or “dad and I”? Use “Dad and I” as the subject …

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The English language is a rich and wide-ranging one, full of phrases and idioms that can offer interest and variety to your everyday speech. Phrases such as “day well spent” can be confusing at times, though, because of pronunciation and understanding the phrase’s meaning.   The correct way to say the phrase is “day well spent.” …

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As you learn about verb tenses in English, you’ll notice that some verbs don’t always follow the rules for conjugation. You’ll also notice that asking a question can prompt a verb tense change that doesn’t follow the same rules as a statement. For example, is it correct to say, “How did your day went”? It’s …

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You may have learned the rules about using the indefinite article adjectives “a” and “an,” but when it comes to putting these rules into practice, you may end up second-guessing yourself. For example, if you’ve looked up this article, you’re probably trying to figure out, “Is it ‘a option’ or ‘an option’?” Fortunately, the answer …

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If you have ever tried to use “yourself” in formal writing, you may have become confused. Should you use “you” or “yourself” in this sentence? Which is correct? The answer may surprise you.  Use “yourself” only to reflect back to “you” in the subject or to emphasize “you” when used with “yourself.” We can always …

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Many words in English have multiple meanings, which can confuse people, especially English language learners. The term “case” is one such example that can cause some confusion, in part because it is in several phrases that can be unclear, such as the phrase “is it still the case.” But what does “is it still the …

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