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I'm writing an essay about controversial topics, and I'm a bit confused about when to use 'argue', 'discuss', or 'debate'. For example, should I say, 'We argue…
I'm writing a report about some survey results and I'm confused about whether to use "number of" or "amount of" in certain sentences. For example, should I say…
I'm writing a report about treatments for the flu, and I keep running into the words 'medicine', 'medication', and 'drug'. Sometimes people say 'take your medi…
I'm a bit confused about when I should use 'meet', 'know', or 'get to know' in English, especially when talking about new people in my life. For example, if I …
I'm writing a story where one of the characters cancels her wedding just a few days before the ceremony. I remember hearing the phrase 'get cold feet,' but I'm…
I often find myself confused when I hear people use phrasal verbs like 'give up', 'look after', or 'run into' in conversations. For example, in my textbook it …
I'm writing an email to my friend about dinner plans, and I'm not sure if I'm using 'both', 'either', or 'neither' correctly. For example, I want to say: "Both…
I'm struggling to understand the differences between 'mention', 'say', and 'talk about.' For example, yesterday I was writing a message to a friend and wasn't …
Hi everyone, I'm working on an essay for my English class and I keep getting stuck on whether to use 'the number of' or 'a number of.' For example, should I wr…
I’m writing a short story where a character gets injured and needs medical help, and I keep second guessing when to use ‘doctor’, ‘physician’, or ‘surgeon’. Fo…
I'm writing a letter to a friend about my sister's wedding, but I'm not sure which form of 'marry' is correct. For example, should I say, 'My sister will marry…
Hi everyone, Today at work, I was talking with a coworker who was late to a meeting. I wanted to tell my manager that maybe we should give him the benefit of t…
Hi everyone! I'm working on an essay for my English class, and I keep getting confused about how to use 'look up', 'look for', and 'look after'. For example, i…
Hi everyone, I'm struggling to understand when to use 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those' in sentences. For example, I wanted to write an email to my coworker …
I'm preparing a presentation for my English class, and I'm confused about when I should use the verbs 'explain', 'clarify', and 'define'. For example, should I…
I'm writing a report about voting results, and I'm confused about when to use 'majority,' 'minority,' and 'plurality.' For example, should I say, "The majority…
I just moved to the US from India, and I keep getting mixed up when talking about education. Back home, we usually say someone "goes to college" after high sch…
I'm writing an essay about my childhood, and I keep getting confused about when to use 'grow', 'grow up', and 'raise'. For example, should I say, 'I grew up in…
I'm writing a thank you email to a coworker who really helped me out with a project. I want to express that she did more than what was required, so I thought a…
I'm having trouble figuring out when to split phrasal verbs, especially in sentences with objects. For example, should I say, 'Please turn off the light,' or '…