Grammar and Usage

As a connector word, specific rules govern the usage of “however.” Many people struggle to use the word properly because it is a conjunctive adverb rather than a conjunction. Some also pause when wanting to start their sentence with it. With a bit of study,… continue reading

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

A, an, and the are special types of adjectives often referred to as “articles” or “article adjectives.” Rather than describing a noun as standard adjectives do, they limit it, determining whether it is specific or general. Many other languages do not have articles or use… continue reading

  You should avoid ending a sentence with a preposition whenever possible. Simply dropping “at” and asking “Where are you?” is a simple and effective fix. Most people are probably guilty of asking someone, “Hey, where are you at?” The main reason is that the… continue reading

There are two main ways to use the word: as an adjective followed by a noun (myriad reasons) and as a noun itself (a myriad of reasons). While either form is considered acceptable by major dictionaries, the AP style frowns on the use of the… continue reading

Gerunds A gerund is a verbal ending with -ing and functions as a noun. The word verbal tells us that a gerund, like the other two types of verbals, is based on a verb, thus expressing action or a state of being. Yet, since a… continue reading

Transitive or intransitive can describe a verb as based on whether it requires an object to express a complete thought or not. Transitive verbs only make sense if they exert their action on an object. Intransitive verbs will make sense without one. And some verbs can be used in both ways. The… continue reading

Case refers to the state a noun or pronoun takes depending on its function or role in a sentence. English pronouns have three cases. They are subjective, objective, and possessive. Use Of Subjective Pronouns The subjective (or nominative) pronouns are I and you (singular), he/she/it, we,… continue reading