Questions and answers tagged #esl.
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…
Hi everyone, Yesterday at work, my manager said, "Let's make sure we're all on the same page before the meeting." I think I understood what she meant, but I'm …
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…
Hi everyone, I was watching a TV series last night, and one character said, "He called me out of the blue." I'm not sure I understand this phrase. Does it mean…
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…
Hi everyone, I’m working on an English essay and I’m trying to make my writing sound more natural. I read the phrase 'piece of cake' in a book, but I’m not sur…
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 recently heard someone say, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" when talking about investing money. I kind of get the feeling it means not to risk everyt…
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…
Hi everyone, I was texting with a friend about a job promotion I got, and then another friend made a negative comment that brought my excitement down. I wanted…
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…
Hi everyone, I'm always unsure when I should use 'between' and when to use 'among' in my writing. For example, if I write, 'I sat between my friends at the din…
I'm editing a story and want to show a pause in the sentence, like: 'He hesitated... and then she left.' But I keep seeing ellipses with two, three, or even fo…