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Do vs does is one of the most basic English grammar questions, but it can still cause confusion—even for people who have studied English for … Read more

The phrases “work on the field” and “work in the field” look almost identical, but they can describe very different situations. The small change from … Read more

Both is done and has been done are grammatically correct, but they do not always mean the same thing. Is done usually describes the current … Read more

The confusion happens because family refers to more than one person, but grammatically it is usually treated as a singular collective noun. At the same … Read more

If you have ever stopped while writing a sentence and wondered whether to say “I have no” or “I don’t have,” you are not alone. … Read more

If you have ever wondered whether to say “I ate” or “I have eaten,” you are dealing with two different forms of the verb eat. … Read more

When writing quickly, it is easy to type “its called” or “it called” and wonder whether either one is correct. The confusion usually comes from … Read more

If you have ever written a sentence such as “She enjoys reading, as does her brother” or “They enjoy reading, as do their friends,” you … Read more

If you have ever wondered whether you should say “I’ll send you the file” or “I’ll send the file to you,” you are not alone. … Read more

If you’ve ever wondered whether to write naught or nought, you’re not alone. These two words look similar, sound almost identical, and both relate to … Read more