“The or A?” Introduction The vast expanse of the English language stretches before us like an endless desert. As we traverse its shifting sands, we encounter linguistic oases—those tiny wellsprings of grammar that quench our thirst for understanding. One such oasis lies in the use of articles: those humble companions Read more…
The Enchanting Spell(book) of English grammar. Okay, so spells aren’t involved but some grammar tricks are. Abracadabra! Introduction: The Grammar Grimoire In the realm of linguistics, British English is like an ancient grimoire filled with enchanting spells—each word meticulously crafted with extra letters and unique pronunciations that set it Read more…
A Time Traveller’s Guide to British English Perfect Present Welcome, dear Time Traveller. Introduction: The Time Machine of Grammar Imagine stepping into a linguistic time machine, where the gears and levers are made up of tenses and conjugations. In this journey, we’ll explore the present perfect tense—a tense that, like Read more…
Evolution doesn’t just apply to us ‘forest living walking talking beings who lost their fur’, the term also applies to the evolution of language. Introduction Language, like a river, flows through time, carving its path across centuries and continents. British English, with its rich tapestry of influences, has undergone Read more…
Introduction Yeehaw! Welcome to the linguistic frontier of British English, where the rules of grammar are as wild and untamed as the Wild West itself. In this deep dive, we’ll saddle up and explore the complexities of preposition usage, lassoing common phrases and idiomatic expressions along the way. So, grab Read more…
Introduction The English language is a fascinating tapestry of rules, exceptions, and idiosyncrasies. One such quirk lies in the choice between using “a” or “an” before certain words. In this blog post, we’ll explore the nuances of this decision, focusing on words beginning with the letter “h.” Buckle up as Read more…
Subtitle & script proofreading is crucial to get your documentary ideas across to the audience, without them focusing on typos. How can I help? I have helped businesses, such as universities and translation companies, and individuals to check subtitles and scripts beforehand. As a native-English speaker I have helped them Read more…
Maybe (as an adverb) When used as an adverb (a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group) ‘maybe’ is written as one word. Use it when you want to say perhaps something will happen. Maybe I won’t go to the Read more…
As someone who had been testing out Grammarly’s services for a few months, … nothing the company does could allay its true underlying problem: its services just aren’t that good. …many of the “fixes” in Grammarly’s advertisements are either unhelpful or actively wrong. For example, in the sentence, “Let’s suppose you’re Read more…
In informal writing, we don’t have to worry about the difference as it’s perfectly acceptable to use who. For formal and business writing it comes in handy to know the difference. When to use who If you can replace the word with ‘he’ or ‘she’ then use who. Example: Read more…