Except in the phrase alter ego, meaning a second self, the word alter with an E is always a verb meaning to change or adjust. ….
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All together means “everyone together” or “everything together.” Altogether means “completely,” “all things considered,” or “on the whole.” The phrase all together refers to all ….
As an adjective, the phrase all right can mean satisfactory or agreeable. It can also mean safe or well. And, informally, it can mean good ….
“All ready” is a phrase meaning “completely prepared,” as in “As soon as I put my coat on, I’ll be all ready.” “Already,” however, is ….
FANBOYS is a handy mnemonic device for remembering the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Here is my take on FANBOYS:
Would you ever write the word “alittle” if your feelings were slightly hurt? Or would you use the article A and the word Little as ….
In terms of nouns at least, English is pretty regular. The vast majority of nouns in English form the plural by simply adding either –s ….
I am a man of a particular age. Seasoned, let’s say. I remember the eldest son of the great World Boxing Heavyweight Champion Maximilian Adelbert ….
As far as this phrase is concerned, I’ll start off by saying I’m concerned. The phrase “as far as” can act as either a preposition ….
Albeit is a single word meaning “although” or “even though”. It should not be broken up into three separate words as all be it just ….