Grammar questions from the GrammarBrain community.
I'm writing an email to my English speaking friend and got confused about using 'few', 'a few', 'little', and 'a little'. For example, should I say "I have few…
Hi everyone, I always get tripped up when deciding between 'less' and 'fewer' in everyday sentences. For example, at the grocery store, I often see signs like …
I'm editing an email to a coworker, and I'm confused about when to use 'informations' or 'advices' versus just 'information' and 'advice.' For example, should …
I'm having trouble understanding why some nouns in English are countable and others aren't. For example, I know you can say, "I have many ideas," but not "I ha…
I'm editing a report and keep getting stuck whenever I have to mention uncountable nouns like 'advice' or 'information.' Sometimes I see phrases like 'a piece …
I'm editing a worksheet for my ESL class, and I'm getting stuck on when I should use 'each' or 'every.' For example, should I write: 'Each student must bring t…
I'm editing an email for work and got stuck on which word is correct: should I say 'I read the whole report', 'I read the entire report', or 'I read all the re…
I'm writing an email to my friend about dinner plans, and I'm not sure if I'm using 'both', 'either', or 'neither' correctly. For example, I want to say: "Both…
Hi everyone, I'm struggling to understand when to use 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those' in sentences. For example, I wanted to write an email to my coworker …
I'm always second guessing myself when trying to decide between 'bring' and 'take' in sentences. For instance, if I'm telling my friend, "Don't forget to bring…
I'm having trouble figuring out when to use 'come' and when to use 'go' in English. For example, if I'm inviting a friend to my place, should I say, 'Can you c…
I'm always getting mixed up when I try to use 'watch', 'look at', and 'see' in English. For example, when my friend asks if I want to "watch a movie," I wonder…
I'm often unsure whether I should use 'hear' or 'listen' in some situations, especially when I'm talking about music or when having a conversation. For example…
I'm having trouble figuring out when to use 'borrow' and when to use 'lend.' For example, when my friend asks me for my book, should I say, 'Can I borrow you m…
Hi everyone, I'm struggling to figure out when to use 'teach' and when to use 'learn' in English. For example, should I say 'I taught my friend how to swim' or…
I’m writing a short story for my ESL class and got stuck on how to compare two people. For example, is it correct to say, 'Maria is more tall than Ana,' or sho…
I'm a little confused about when to use adjectives with er/ est endings and when to use "more/most" instead. For example, should I say "She is taller than me" …
Hi everyone! I was writing an email to a friend and got stuck choosing between 'so' and 'such.' I wanted to say something like, 'She is so talented' or 'She is…
I'm writing an email to a friend and got confused about how to describe something. For example, should I say, "The soup is too hot to eat" or "The soup is very…
I'm always confused about where to put 'enough' when I'm speaking or writing in English. I hear people say 'enough food,' but sometimes I find sentences like '…