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Hi everyone, I’m trying to write better emails in English for work, but I keep worrying I sound unprofessional or awkward. For example, I sometimes write, "I a…
Hi everyone, I'm working in an international office where most of my colleagues are native English speakers. Sometimes I need to suggest changes or share new i…
Yesterday in my English class, we practiced giving opinions during meetings. Sometimes I need to disagree with my colleagues or my manager, but I want to do it…
I'm helping a classmate edit her essay, but I don't want to come across as too harsh or critical. For example, I'm not sure whether to say, "This paragraph is …
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 …
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…
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 '…
I'm still not sure when exactly I should capitalize words in English, especially in titles and the beginning of sentences. For example, I'm writing a report an…
I'm writing some business emails and I'm not sure when I should capitalize things like job titles, nationalities, or languages. For example, should it be 'the …
I'm writing an email to my friend to make sure she doesn't forget my birthday party next month. I'm confused about whether I should say, "Can you please rememb…
I'm writing an email to my boss and I'm not sure if I should use 'let', 'allow', or 'permit' when talking about employees working from home. For example, shoul…
I'm updating my resume and trying to write a cover letter for a job application, but I keep getting confused about when to use 'job,' 'work,' or 'career.' For …
I often get mixed up between when I should say something is 'fun' and when I should say it's 'funny.' For example, I recently told a friend, 'That game was rea…
I'm writing an essay about my childhood, and I'm not sure if I should use 'house' or 'home' in my sentences. For example, should I say, 'I have many memories f…
I'm writing a blog post about my recent vacation, but I'm getting stuck on when to use 'trip', 'travel', or 'journey.' For example, should I say 'My trip to It…
I'm writing an email to people who book rooms at our hotel, and I'm confused about the best word to use. Sometimes I see 'customer,' other times 'client,' and …
I'm writing a short story for my English class and I'm a bit confused about when to use 'small', 'little', or 'tiny.' For example, I have a scene where a girl …
I'm writing an essay about buildings, and I'm not sure if I should say, "The building is very high" or "The building is very tall." My teacher corrected me onc…
I'm working on a college essay and I'm unsure about when it's appropriate to use parentheses in my sentences. For example, should I write: 1. Many experts agre…
I’m currently working on an essay for my English class, and I keep getting confused between 'beside' and 'besides.' For example, I wrote, "She sat beside me du…