There’s an easy way you can improve your career and reach your job goals each day in the time it takes you to commute to work: listening to podcasts! Whether you want to snag a promotion, switch careers, or take a side hustle full time, there’s a podcast out thereContinue Reading
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Q: In a YouTube clip I’ve seen, a pianist at a hotel lounge says he likes to “play to guests.” Is it “play to” or “play for”? Wouldn’t “play to” suggest currying favor with the guests, as in “play to the gallery”? A: The verb “play” is especially playful. YouContinue Reading
Yes, there is an end to comma rules! This is the last post in our series of comma rules. But stay tuned because next week’s post is — When NOT to Use a Comma. The previous posts in this series are Five Common Uses for Commas, Commas with Introductory Elements, CommasContinue Reading
Thank you to Grammar Diva for this content.Commas: The bane of a writer’s existence. Depending on where you look, there can be ten — or tons — of comma rules. However, there are two main rules: 1. Don’t use a comma unless you have a reason (rule) to use it.Continue Reading
I am happy to present a guest post by Nora Mork: Image by Kollakolla from Pixabay If you want to speak English well, you should learn some basic English idioms. Speaking naturally comes with slang as well. But before all that, you should focus on learning proper English grammar andContinue Reading
Q: We occasionally indulge in a late-night drink and an episode of Yes, Minister, the BBC sitcom from the 1980s. In the last episode of Season 1, Sir Humphrey says, “It takes two to quango, Minister!” We know you’ll enjoy the pun, but we’re also curious about the usage. A:Continue Reading
Q: In my ESL class, I wrote the following sentence: “I was sick yesterday, so all I did was resting at home.” My teacher said I should have written “rest,” not “resting,” but he couldn’t give a grammatical explanation. He said his native ear informed him. Was he correct? A:Continue Reading
In the business world, building a trustworthy reputation for your brand is paramount to success. Even your email closing should contribute positively to your image. Let’s learn how to use one common signoff, “Sincerely yours,” properly. What It Means “Sincerely” means proceeding from genuine feelings or beliefs. However, much inContinue Reading
The Grammarphobia Blog February 18th, 2019 Q: I’ve read that Thomas Jefferson, our third president, liked to coin new words. He thought neologisms kept a language fresh. For Presidents’ Day, please write about some POTUS contributions to the English language. A: Yes, Thomas Jefferson coined scores of new words, includingContinue Reading