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In a zero-sum game or situation, all the gains and losses sum to zero (that is, they add up to zero). The winners win things only because the losers lose things. In other words, something zero-sum (like a game or a situation) involves people Read More …
It is not surprising that the words climactic and climatic would cause confusion among people. Not only do their spellings look alike, with only a single extra ‘c’ separating these two words, they also have similar sounds. Despite these similarities, these terms are different Read More …
A common writing error occurs when students use the wrong version of a compound word or phrase. It’s important to know the difference between everyday and every day because these expressions have very different meanings. Improve your writing by learning Read More …
The apostrophe has two main jobs in English: to mark contractions and to indicate possession. While that may sound simple enough, clearly many people are baffled by the little squiggle. The apostrophe is often misplaced or forgotten, and sometimes it shows up in words Read More …
The common modifiers good and well are easily (and frequently) confused. Definitions Good is usually an adjective (a good book, a good job). Good can also function as a noun (the common good). Well is usually an adverb (runs well, a well-written essay). In formal speech and writing, the adjective good generally follows Read More …
In this list of common Latin abbreviations you’ll find what they stand for and how they’re used. The first list is alphabetical, but the definitions that follow are linked thematically. For instance, p.m. follows a.m. A.D. A.D. stands for Anno Read More …
The quantifiers ‘a little’, ‘little’, ‘a few’, and ‘few’ are often used interchangeably in English. However, there is a difference based on whether the object specified is countable or uncountable. The use of the indefinite article ‘a’ also changes the meaning of these important words. Read More …
The words alternate and alternative are closely related, but they can’t be used interchangeably in all cases. DEFINITIONS Alternate As a verb, alternate (the last syllable rhymes with late) means to happen by turns, to take turns, or to exchange places. As a noun, alternate (the last syllable Read More …
Here are some common mistakes in the use of verbs. Incorrect: He asked that what I was doing. Correct: He asked what I was doing. If a noun-clause begins with a wh-word, ‘that’ is omitted. Incorrect: She asked had we finished Read More …
