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| Moral vs. Morale Do “moral” and “morale” refer to different concepts originating in the same noun? Are there any differences in their meanings that are causing the different spellings of these words? Or is it about B… |
| Fiction vs. Non Fiction When looking for books to read, or even in daily conversation, we often read or hear about “fiction” and “non fiction”. A “fiction book”, a “non fiction story”, a fact that is “fiction”… While these … |
| No Later Than vs. No Later Then No Later Than vs. No Later Then: A Clarification Within the realm of deadlines and time-related expressions, the terms "no later than" and "no later then" may seem interchangeable, but a closer exami… |
| Older vs. Elder Sometime back, we wrote an article about oldest vs eldest. On similar lines, today let us explore the comparative version – older vs elder. Usually to talk about 2 or more things, we use old or ol… |
| Onto vs. On to Onto vs. On to: Navigating Prepositions in Language Understanding the nuances of prepositions is crucial for precise communication. "Onto" and "on to" are two expressions that are often confused. Thi… |
| Homophones The most common example is the colour “red” and the past tense of the verb “read” which is also pronounced as “red” but the spelling is same as the base verb – read. E.g. I have read all the words m… |
| How to form embedded questions? What is your favorite color? I guess the answer isn’t black. If it is black, then fine because I love black too. Let’s ask this question a bit differently. Would you tell me what your favorite color … |
| Passive voice and why we need it Here are some more practical examples of passive voice usage - 1. The cameras are watching you – it doesn't make much sense to say this. Instead, “You are being watched”… |
| When to use “When” When as an interrogative pronoun Quite simply, when is used to ask questions related to time. For example, When are you planning to come? When will Tony reach London? When was the last time you met y… |
| The verb GO Go -ing (not a phrasal verb) This is not a phrasal verb but I am discussing it to clear doubts in forming sentences using ‘going’ When you use going, you need not use any prepositions afterwards. For… |
| Much, Many, More... Much A typical example of much is ‘how much?’ which tells about an uncountable quantity. No one knows how to count the ‘much’. For example ‘Much has been spoken about the topic but without any concl… |
| Imitate, Intimate & Intimidate Imitate (verb) – simply put, imitate is to copy someone or something, do same things as someone else. For example, · Monkeys imitate what humans do · … |
| What types of plagiarism exist? Different Types of Plagiarism There are diverse plagiarism types. While analyzing the gravity, extend and plagiarism spectrum it is important to determine if it’s unintentional or intentional. Tha… |
| How to Avoid Grammar Mistakes in Your Writing? The truth is, it is nearly impossible to write a 3000-word essay that is completely free of grammar and spelling errors. However, there is a great chance that you can minimize the errors so much that… |
| Conditional verbs 1. Zero conditional When your action gives a 100% result. If you want a receipt, press this button. If you heat ice, it melts. If you want to leave a message, speak… |
| Eve vs. Even vs. Evening Evening (noun) – is the time between afternoon and night. The exact time can vary, but essentially it is the time from 4pm-7pm. For example, “nice Sunday evening”, “Let us meet tomorrow evening to … |
| Principle vs. Principal Principal As an adjective, Principal means something of prime importance. That is, first and foremost. For example – · Manhattan’s principal pla… |
| 3 Online Words Of The Year: Catphishing, Ghosting, Doxing What Are Catphishing, Ghosting, and Doxing? The Internet provides us with an unparalleled amount of information and opportunities. Hand in hand with digital technologies are new dangers, and there… |
| Odd vs. Odds Odd vs. Odds Clarifying any misunderstandings is our top priority here, at Grammar.com. We want to make sure that we prepare the best explanations for the most confusing sets of words. This is certai… |
| A short guide to improving your grammar and increase your vocabulary in a month Working with online writing services present a great way of learning from professionals. They are very resourceful in helping you make the right choice of words and vocabulary to apply in your writin… |
| How To Write An Amazing Blog Post Picture a cheese sandwich — a truly terrible one. What does it look like? If you’re anything like me, you’re thinking of something like a single square of processed cheese (I see it curling and brown… |
| Infinitive Verb Till now I have written and posted about various forms that a verb can take in sentences of English language. Today I came across another form or type of verb that exist in English language and so I … |
| Grammatical Object We know what objects are? Don’t we? Object itself is a common noun and refers to something that can be seen and touched. Even a beginner level learner of English language knows and understands the te… |
| Predicate Do you know what a predicate is? It sounds somehow familiar but only a few of us really understand the meaning of the term. Predicate is a grammatical term that is used often in English language and … |
| Types of Pronouns A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. A noun which is a name, place or thing when replaced by a word is known as a pronoun. A pronoun is used in a sentence to give a smooth reading … |
