Browse public grammar questions, answers, and accepted solutions.
I’m always unsure whether I should say 'excuse me,' 'sorry,' or 'pardon' in different situations. For example, yesterday I accidentally stepped in front of som…
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 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 …
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…
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 an essay about city life and keep getting stuck when choosing verbs. For example, I wrote: "The author describes the bustling streets and busy mark…
I'm a bit stuck on when I should use 'most' and when I should use 'most of' in my writing. For example, should I say, 'Most people like chocolate,' or 'Most of…
I'm a bit confused about when to use 'study', 'learn', and 'revise.' For example, should I say, "I study English every day," or "I learn English every day"? Al…
I'm editing a short story for my English class, and I keep getting stuck on when to use 'rise,' 'raise,' and 'arise.' For example, should I write, 'The sun ris…
I'm preparing a presentation for my business English class, and I'm having trouble deciding when to use 'show', 'demonstrate', or 'prove'. For example, should …
I'm editing an email and I'm not sure if I'm using 'none', 'no one', or 'not any' correctly. For example, should I write: 'None of the students arrived on time…
I'm a bit confused about the difference between the words 'test', 'exam', and 'quiz'. For example, at my language school, sometimes the teacher says, "We have …
I'm having trouble understanding when to use 'sit', 'seat', and 'set' correctly. For example, should I tell my friend, 'Please sit here,' or could I also say, …