Questions and answers tagged #word-choice.
I'm writing a report at work, and I'm not sure which phrase sounds best. Should I say, 'She is capable of solving complex problems,' 'She is able to solve comp…
I'm reviewing some English grammar rules and keep getting confused between subject, object, and complement in sentences. For example, in the sentence "She is a…
I'm working on a short story where I describe a character's day to day life, but I'm struggling to choose between the words 'typical,' 'regular,' and 'ordinary…
Hi everyone! I recently heard someone say, "I eat dessert only once in a blue moon." I'm confused about what this phrase really means. For example, should I sa…
I was updating my resume and got stuck trying to describe my last job. I'm not sure whether to say I was 'responsible for managing a small team,' 'in charge of…
I'm writing an email to my coworker and I'm stuck choosing between 'special', 'specific', and 'particular.' For example, should I say, 'Do you have a special r…
I'm having trouble figuring out when I should use 'work' and when it should be 'works.' For example, is it correct to say 'I have a lot of work to do,' or shou…
Hi everyone! Yesterday at work, my colleague said she was feeling 'under the weather' and couldn't join our meeting. I think she meant she was sick, but I'm no…
I'm preparing a business report, and I keep getting stuck on when to use 'related to', 'connected to', or 'associated with'. For example, in one section I wrot…
I'm editing an essay, and I keep running into the word 'that.' I'm confused about whether it's acting as a pronoun or a conjunction in different sentences. For…
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 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…
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 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 …