You may have used the phrase “I see” to describe something you are looking at or as an affirmation that you agree with someone. But what about “I seen”? You may hear someone use this as, “I seen it” or “I have seen it,” but only one is grammatically correct. It is incorrect to use …
You’ve probably heard your friends and family tell you something about themselves, then turn to you and ask, “What about you?” You probably responded by making an equivalent statement about yourself that resembles what they said. But was this question-and-answer exchange correct? It is correct to say “What about you?” in informal conversations when you …
Pronouns are one of the more challenging concepts to grasp in English. Throw a second pronoun into the mix, and you have an even more complex puzzle to unravel. You may ask if the two words are in the correct agreement or if both are necessary. This begs the question: Is it correct to say …
A speaker at a conference is giving a passionate speech. Your neighbor turns to you and says, “I resonate with what he is saying.” What does she mean? Where does this come from, and is it proper in this sentence? It is incorrect to say, “I resonate with,” to convey that you are in harmony …
We learn information every day. “How are your learnings going?” sounds funny, doesn’t it? It could be acceptable in a casual setting, but there are more appropriate ways to express what we learn without using slang terms such as “learnings.” It is incorrect to say “learnings” unless you use it humorously in conversational settings. For …
Imagine you’re helping at a birthday party for children. The kids are playing, eating cake, and drinking sweet juice. However, things start to get a bit chaotic when the sugar kicks in, and they become unruly. In this case, is it correct to say the party “got out of hand”? It is correct to use …