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Can you imagine a sentence without the conjunctions and or but? Both of them are the most commonly used conjunctions and are used to join words, phrases, or sentences that are of equal importance. While the meanings of these conjunctions…

The new store is farther down the lane. Or The new store is further down the lane. Can you tell which of the above sentences is correct? What if I told you that both of them are perfectly fine! So, does that mean farther and…

Some English words invite confusion every time someone tries to use them. Many might think that only the words with overlapping meanings would be difficult to use correctly. However, surprisingly, such a confusion is quite common around…

Academic writing is virtually as old as the education sector itself, but times are changing and technology is changing the landscape in highly positive ways. With the help of digital tools, academic writers and students can now write…

If and whether are two English words that are commonly used, but also frequently misused. For many people, goofing them up might seem quite harmless if they are not familiar with the difference these words bring to the sentence. For others,…

Last year’s drought has left the region with ________ food sources. What should be used here? Fewer or less? While both the words clearly convey the lack of abundance or sufficiency, choosing the right one is a challenge! Well,  a…

Idea and concept, both, are creations of the human mind. This similarity has tricked many of us into using idea and concept interchangeably. In fact, if you search for concept on Google, idea will pop up as one of its synonyms. However,…

The house that has a big backyard is up for sale. The house, which has a big backyard, is up for sale. Are both the sentences telling us the same thing? You may say, “Yes”. A big backyard will definitely make the house a quick…

Confusing word pairs are not uncommon in the English language. In fact, even the best of writers fall prey to such muddles! One such word pair, which gives a hard time to many, is imply and infer. Imply means to say something without…

The elder you get, the wiser you become! Well, the philosophy is quite true! But does it sound right? Eh, not so much! Let’s replace elder with older. The older you get, the wiser you become! Yes, much better! So, what did we…