English can be tricky, especially when two phrases sound almost the same but mean very different things. “Buckle down” and “buckle up” are great examples. Both use the word “buckle,” but they are used in different situations. What does “buckle down” mean? To buckle down means to start working seriously on something or to focus […]

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Many English learners make mistakes when using correlative conjunctions because they’re not sure how to match the verb correctly. If that sounds like you, don’t worry — this article will explain it in simple and relatable English. Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together to connect two ideas in a sentence. Some common […]

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Have you ever come across a sentence like “Ade as well as Olu come to school early” and wondered if “come” should be “comes”? Many English learners find this confusing because it involves a special type of subject-verb agreement, also known as concord. This brings us to the accompaniment rule and the issue of false […]

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English grammar has its fair share of tricky rules, and concord—how subjects and verbs agree—is one of those areas that often confuses learners. Some expressions look plural but take singular verbs, while others behave the way we expect. Two such cases that I find interesting are “a number of” vs. “the number of” and “many […]

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In English, most nouns have just one plural form. For example, “cat” becomes “cats,” and “book” becomes “books.” But some special nouns have two plural forms, and each form can have a different meaning. Let’s look at some of these words and how they are used. 1. Brother – Brothers/Brethren 2. Cow – Cows/Kine 3. […]

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