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I recently took an English exam and was discussing it with my friend. I wanted to express that I feel positive about my performance, but I'm not completely 100…
I'm a bit confused about when to use 'is' or 'are' with certain words in English. For example, I know we say 'mathematics is interesting,' but then we say 'mat…
Today at work, one of my colleagues said, "Come on, spill the beans!" when we were talking about a surprise party. I was a bit confused, because I’ve never hea…
I'm writing a business report and I'm a bit confused about when to use active versus passive voice. For example, should I say, 'The manager approved the projec…
I'm always unsure whether to use present perfect or past simple when I talk about things I've done, especially experiences like travel. For example, should I s…
I'm writing an essay about my first visit to New York City, and I'm having trouble deciding whether to use 'full of', 'filled with', or 'packed with' in my des…
I'm working on some interview questions for a class assignment, and I'm a bit confused about when I should use "what" and when I should use "which." For exampl…
I'm writing a description of my new apartment and I'm stuck choosing between 'safe', 'secure', and 'protected.' For example, should I say, 'My building is very…
I'm writing a letter to a pen pal, and I got stuck on something simple: should I write 'My family is going on vacation next week' or 'My family are going on va…
Hi everyone! Today at work, my manager told me, "the ball is in your court now," after we finished a meeting about a project. I have never heard this phrase be…
I'm editing a formal lab report and keep coming across sentences like, "The experiment was completed in two days." I'm not sure if I should leave it in the pas…
I'm writing a message to an old friend to tell them about my time living in Berlin. I'm not sure if I should say, "I have lived here for five years" or "I live…
I'm writing an invitation for a school event, and I'm a bit confused about the difference between 'part of', 'a part of', and 'take part in'. For example, shou…
I'm writing an email to a colleague and I'm not sure whether to use 'what kind of report do you need?' or 'what type of report do you need?' I often see both p…
I'm writing an email to my friend about something that happened at work, but I'm not sure which word fits my feelings best. For example, I want to say: "I was …
Hi everyone, I’m writing a sports article in English and I keep getting confused about whether to use singular or plural verbs with collective nouns. For examp…
Hi everyone, I recently overheard a coworker say, "Stop beating around the bush and just tell me!" I think I get the general idea, but I'm not totally sure how…
Hi everyone! I'm writing a report for my English class, and my teacher suggested I use more passive sentences to sound more formal. I'm a bit confused about ho…
I'm writing about what I did last night and I'm a bit confused about which tense to use. For example, should I say, "I watched TV when my friend called," or "I…
I'm working on a school presentation where I have to describe different teams and their members, but I'm not sure when to use 'consist of', 'be made up of', or…