Man vs. Men: Exploring Differences and Applications
Grammar is one of those things that native speakers can acquire their language naturally with an intuitive understanding. While shifting to a new grammar is hard, no matter its language- …
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Deciphering the Difference: 21 Years Old vs. 21-Year-Old
21 years old and 21-year-old are two ways of representing age. Whenever someone is asked about their age, these two types of answers are usually given. There is ambiguity about …
Twig or Branch: Unveiling Nature’s Design
A twig is a common name used for a small stick. A branch is a broad term – used to describe sticks of any length. Twig: A tiny branch or …
Can “How are you holding up?” be used in the same way as “How are you doing?” Or is there any difference in its connotation?
As far as I can tell, both phrases attempt to discover the same thing: the well-being of the addressee. The first, however, appears to imply a more context-specific worry. It …
Arabic Terms of Endearment: Exploring Habibi and Habibti
You might have come across a lot of Arabic terms with an Arab friend during your hangout―and you might find these terms hard to decode. While you might find some …
The Difference Between My Liege and My Lord
Going back in time when listening to people say My Lord or My Liege seems so fascinating, right? You may still hear it from people even now but the meanings …
When to Say ‘Possible’ and When to Say ‘Plausible’ – A Guide
David can beat Goliath, but is it plausible? If that confused you, I’m happy to say you’re in the right place. Possible and plausible may be interchanged, but they have …
At Least’ vs. ‘Atleast’: A Grammar Guide to Proper Usage
One difference will make something right go wrong. It feels embarrassing when spelling or grammar mistakes occur, but this is inevitable at times. The best approach to this is to …
Wellness Check: How Are You Holding Up vs. How Are You Doing
“How are you holding up?” “How are you doing?” has the same meaning, but it isn’t used in the same way. How are you holding up? It is asked if …
Grammatical Clarity: ‘Walk past’ vs. ‘Walk pass’ – Are They the Same?
Walk past and walk past are entirely different. Walk pass is incorrect, referring to a road or a route while pass means going beyond and leaving something behind. Both the words are used in different contexts. Past is an adverb, the pass is a noun or a verb too. Walk pass is not correct unless referred to a foot track. English language could be learned in a better way by reading and consulting dictionaries.