Author Archives: Patrice Riley

What’s the difference between “apply to”, “apply with”, and “apply for”? Read on to learn how to distinguish between these phrases and use them correctly. Apply To “Apply to” generally means to make a request to a specific place or for a specific position. Examples:… continue reading

Since and Because are both causal conjunctions. Conjunctions are used in sentences to link two phrases, clauses, or words. Causal conjunctions explain why someone does something. Since is used in two main ways. The first is to talk about time. The second is to give… continue reading

Here is a common grammar question: “When do you use hyphens with numbers? For example, is it correct to say 3 feet or 3-feet? And would you write 2 hours or 2-hours?” Here is the rule to learn: You need a hyphen between two or… continue reading

There is a lot of debate between whether it is correct to use none is, or none are. When you understand these phrases, then you can use them correctly. There is one main issue that causes a lot of confusion: None Can Be Both Singular and Plural If none is… continue reading