Subjective and objective pronouns
“I‘ll buy the food if you’ll go out to eat with me.” Subjective and objective…
Countable and uncountable nouns in English
“The sunset reflects off the water.” The fundamental difference between countable and uncountable nouns lies…
Using must and have to
“Vistors must check-in at the office.” The modal verbs “must” and “have to” both express…
Using compound verbs in English
“We sunbathe a lot on vacation.” While lounging on a beach during vacation, you might…
Compound nouns in English: Rules, examples, and types
“Sunrise” = “sun” + “rise” Have you ever wondered how a single word like “sunrise”…
Who vs. Whom: What’s the difference?
“Who is that?” The difference between “who” and “whom” lies in their grammatical function within…
Neither and either: what’s the difference?
“Neither the sun nor the moon had shone in the sky yesterday.” The words “either”…
Using “used to” in English
“I’m used to waking up at six in the morning.” The phrase “used to” has…
Direct speech, indirect speech, and reported speech: What they are and how they’re used
Mike said, “The sky is like a painting.” Direct speech Direct speech is raw and…
The plurals of fish: Fish or fishes
The difference between “fish” and “fishes” comes down to how you’re referring to the aquatic…
