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All ready and already

3 weeks ago
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These words are often confused. Already is an adverb. It means ‘by now’ or ‘sooner than expected’. All ready means ‘all are ready’.  Incorrect: We are already for the show. Correct: We are all ready for the show. Incorrect: They have all ready arrived. Correct: They have already [...]

All and every

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Every is used with a singular noun. All is used with a plural noun. The verb that follows every should be singular in number. The verb that follows all should be plural in number. Incorrect: Every children need love. Correct: Every child needs love. Incorrect: All the light was [...]

Difference between whether and if

4 weeks ago
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The subordinating conjunctions if and whether can both be used to introduce indirect Yes / No questions. I don’t know if she will come. OR I don’t know whether she will come. I asked if she was interested in the offer. OR I asked whether she was interested in the offer. In some cases, [...]

Whose and who’s

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These words are often confused by ESL students. Whose is a possessive word. It is used in questions and relative clauses. Who’s is the contraction of who is or who has. Incorrect: Who’s is this coat? Correct: Whose is this coat? Incorrect: Whose is that over there? Correct: Who’s that [...]

Difference between will and shall

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The distinctions between will and shall are now strictly observed only by precise speakers. Shall is becoming less common especially with the second and third person pronouns. With first person pronouns, however, shall is still being used to indicate the simple future. In conversation people [...]
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