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I’ve heard the phrase “can’t see the forest for the trees” a few times and I think I understand it, but I’m not totally sure when it’s appropriate to use. For …
I’ve heard people use the phrase “break the ice” when talking about meeting new people, but I’m not sure exactly what it means or if I’m using it correctly. Fo…
I'm proofreading an email and got confused about when to use 'used to', 'used for', or 'used by'. For example, should I write 'This machine is used for printin…
I'm currently working on an assignment for my English class, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to write an essay, an article, a report, or a paper. The instruct…
Hi everyone! I'm writing a short story set in an office, and I'm not sure if I should describe a character as 'sympathetic' or 'nice.' For example, I have a se…
Hi everyone, I often write emails at work and get confused about using 'advice' and 'suggestion.' For example, should I say, 'She gave me some good advices' or…
I'm writing an email to my English speaking colleague, and I want to say that her suggestion was exactly right for our project. I was thinking about using the …