ONE BIG THING to note about a participial phrase is that it has only one function: it modifies the subject Read more…
Tag: Grammar
In English, when someone asks how you are, it’s common to reply with a simple “I’m fine”. I hope you’re Read more…
English can be tricky, especially when words sound alike but mean different things. An example is the differences between “cause”, Read more…
The correct phrase is “pique my interest.” When you say “pique my interest,” you mean that something has aroused or Read more…
Oftentimes, people often use ‘being’ and ‘been’ incorrectly in sentences. In NRTC English for today, I have provided a detailed Read more…
The key to distinguishing between these words (‘life’, ‘live’, ‘lives’, ‘living’, and ‘alive’) lies in their usage and context. “Life” Read more…
One common mistake is the confusion between “go-getter” and “goal-getter.” According to Cambridge Dictionary online, a go-getter is someone who Read more…
You see, even though you think you’re beautiful, there’s someone more beautiful than you are, just take it easy on yourself, and there’s Read more…
Just like tinned tomatoes, rotten mangoes, and dried fish, we say “ground pepper” when referring to the powdered form of Read more…
According to Longman Dictionary online, ‘the police‘ refer to the official organization whose job is to catch criminals and make sure that people obey the law. The police, being a plural Read more…
