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Plural of “Index” (Grammar + Examples)

What is the plural of the word “index?”

What is an Independent Clause? (Definition, Examples, Compared to Dependent Clause)

What is an independent clause?

Really Hard Words to Spell in English (List, Meaning, Examples)

Do You Capitalize Cardinal Directions? (Grammar + Examples)

Do you capitalize cardinal directions?

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Is it “Talk To” or “Talk With?” (Grammar + Examples)

Is it talk to or talk with?

Is It Strived or Strove? (Grammar + Examples)

Is it strived or strove?

May vs Might (Which to Use, Grammar, Examples)

Using “may” vs “might.”

Me vs Myself (Grammar, Examples, Personal Pronoun Use)

Is it “me” or “myself?”

Could Of or Could Have – Which is Correct? (Grammar + Examples)

Is it could of or could have?

Wholistic vs Holistic (Differences, Meaning, Grammar, Examples)

Wholistic vs holistic.

Tying Up Loose Ends (Origin, Meaning, Definition, Examples)

What does tying up loose ends mean?

Compare to or Compare With (Differences, Grammar, Examples)

Is it compare to or compare with?

Abbreviations

Learn about common internet slang terms and other unique abbreviations.

IYKYK Meaning TTYL Meaning IRL Meaning WYO Meaning

WTW Meaning ONG Meaning FWIW Meaning WYA Meaning

ILY Meaning NVM Meaning IDK Meaning

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Brung or Brought? Past Tense of Bring (Grammar + Examples)

Run Amok vs Run Amuck (Differences, Meaning, Examples)

Bird’s Eye View (Meaning, Definition, Examples of Use)

Case and Point (Meaning, Origin, Grammar, Examples)

Diner vs Dinner (Differences, Definition, Grammar, Examples)

Anyway or Any Way (Differences, Meaning, Grammar, Examples)

Privledge, Privlege or Privilege — Which is Correct? (Grammar + Examples)

Is It Spelled Grammar or Grammer? (Definition and Examples)

Is it Up to Date or Up-to-Date? (Grammar, Spelling, Hyphenation, Examples)

Is It Smooth or Smoothe? (Grammar + Examples)

You’re My Rock (Meaning, Origin, Examples)

White On Rice (Definition, Meaning, Origin, Examples)

Is it Email or E-mail? (Grammar, Spelling, Examples)

Is it Lens or Lense? (Differences, Spelling, Grammar, Examples)

Curricula vs. Curriculum (Definition, Grammar, Spelling, Differences, Examples)

Bye vs. By — Which is Correct? (Grammar + Examples)

Go Pound Sand (Meaning, Origin, Examples of Use)

Can’t Win For Losing (Definition, Meaning, Examples)

Is it Tomatos or Tomatoes (Plural of Tomato Examples and Grammar)

Is Funner a Word? (Grammar, Spelling, Examples)

Difference Between Yay or Nay (Definition, Examples)

Is it Whoa or Woah? (Grammar + Examples)

List of Descriptive Adjectives (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

Plural of “Sheep” (Grammar + Examples)

Understanding Would vs Will (Differences, Examples, Grammar)

Plural of “Crisis” (Grammar + Examples)

Plural of “Octopus” (Grammar + Examples)

Plural of “Tortoise” (Grammar + Examples)

Plural of “Christmas” (Grammar + Examples)

The Order of Adjectives in English (Examples, Commas, Grammar)

Understanding a Participle (Definition, Examples, Types, Grammar Rules)

Understanding an Adjective (Definition, Examples, Types)

Past Tense of “Catch” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Felt” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Visit” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Tear” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Hurt” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Hear” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “See” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Have” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Bite” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Think” (Grammar + Examples)

Understanding Comparatives and Superlatives (Examples, Quiz, Tips)

Understanding a Noun Adjective (How it Works, Definition, Examples)

Understanding an Adjectival Participle (Definition and Examples)

Past Tense of “Sync” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Split” (Grammar + Examples)

Understanding Cumulative Adjectives (Grammar, Examples, Definition)

Past Tense of “Eat” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Run” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Ride” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Beat” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Fall” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Spit” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Read” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “Lose” (Grammar + Examples)

Past Tense of “To Teach” (Examples and Grammar)

On Behalf or In Behalf? Which is Correct? (Examples, Grammar)

Is it Mangoes or Mangos? (Grammar, Examples)

Is it Bachelors Degree or Bachelor’s Degree? (Examples, Grammar)

Understanding Coordinate Adjectives (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Understanding Cause and Effect (Sentence Examples and Essay Sample)

Fun Confusing Sentences That Make No Sense (But Actually Do)

What is Slippery Slope Fallacy? (Definition, Examples, Prevention)

What is a Sentence? (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

Are Numbers Spelled Out? (Examples of Large, Small, Decimals, and More)

What Are the Various Types of Synonyms? (Examples)

Adverbs of Frequency (Definition, Examples, Word List)

Is it Pled? Or Pleaded? What’s the Past Tense of Plead? (Examples)

When Does Night Start? Your Answer Here

Understanding Reciprocal Pronouns (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

All “ing” Verbs (List, Examples, Grammar)

Common Adjectives in English (List, Examples, Grammar)

Till vs. Until (Which is Correct, Examples, Definitions)

Is a Period Before or After Parentheses? (Punctuation and Grammar)

Nouns Used as Adjectives (How They Work and Why + Examples)

What is a Possessive Determiner? (Definition and Examples)

What is Grammar? (Everything to Know)

Preposition Rules to Know (Grammar, Examples, More)

What is a Noun? (Types, Definition, Examples, Word Lists)

Understanding Future Perfect Tense (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding Indirect Characterization (Definition, Examples, Comparison)

What is a Direct Object? (Definition, Examples, How They’re Used)

Understanding Reflexive Pronouns (Definition, Examples, Word List)

Dashes (Types, How to Use Them, When to Use Them, Grammar Rules)

Understanding the Superlative Adjective (Definition, Examples, Comparative Superlative)

Understanding Verb Tenses (All Types, Definitions, Examples)

Understanding the Second Conditional (Definition, Sentences, Examples)

Understanding a First Conditional (Definition, Sentences, Examples)

Understanding Quotation Marks (Rules, When to Use, Single, Double, Examples)

Understanding Colloquialism (Definition, Examples, in Literature)

Top Alliteration Examples for Kids (25+ Easy to Use)

The Slash Symbol (Forward, Backward, Meaning, Examples, Uses)

What is Conjugation? (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

What are Determiners? (Definition, Examples, Possessive, More)

Understanding Future Perfect Continuous Tense (Definition and Examples)

Top English Grammar Rules to Learn and Follow

What is a Preposition of Place? (Definition, Examples, List)

What is a Body Paragraph? (Definition, Examples, How to Start)

What is Doublespeak? (Definition, Examples, Orwellian)

Types of Sentences (Definitions, Examples, Grammar)

Understanding Future Simple Tense (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Understanding Conditionals (Definition, Examples, Conditional Types)

What is a Verb? (Definition, Examples, Types)

What is an Anecdote? (Definition, Examples, Types, How to Write Them)

Understanding Sentence Variety (Definition, Examples, Varying Sentences)

Understanding Comparative Adjectives (Definition, Examples, Superlative)

All 10 Types of Nouns and How They’re Used (Examples)

Understanding a Proper Adjective (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Top Cliche Examples (Definition, Types, Common Cliches)

Sarcasm Examples (The Many Types and Sarcasm in Literature)

What is Dialogue? (How to Write, Examples, Grammar, Tips)

Hook Examples (For Essays, Stories, Articles, and More)

Double Entendre Examples (Movies, Literature, Accidental, Funny)

Understanding Inductive Reasoning (Types, Examples, Compared to Deductive Reasoning)

Understanding Modal Verbs (Definition, Examples, Word List)

What is a Diphthong? (Definition, Examples, Word List)

When to Use an En Dash (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Types of Punctuation Marks and Their Uses (27 Marks with Examples)

Understanding an Irregular Adjectives (Definition, Examples, Words)

Understanding an Abstract Noun (Definition, Examples, Word List)

Understanding Future Perfect Progressive Tense (Definition and Examples)

Understanding Possessive Case (Nouns and Pronouns with Examples)

Understanding a Possessive Adjective (Definition, Examples, How They’re Used)

When to Use a Comma Before “Or” (Guide, Examples, Grammar Rules)

What is an Active Sentence? (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

Understanding an Object Complement (Definition, Examples, Functions)

Less vs. Fewer (Differences, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Understanding Dative Case (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Which vs. That (Differences, Examples, When to Use)

Understanding an Adjective Clause (Definition, Examples, How to Use Them)

Trope Examples (11+ Tropes with Meanings and Definitions)

What is a Compound Subject? (Definition, Examples, How to Use/Fix)

What is an Antonym? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is Consonance? (Definition, Examples, In Poetry, How to Use)

What is a Misplaced Modifier (Examples, Definition, How to Fix)

Top Words of Wisdom (For Kids, Parents, Students, and More)

All Words Shakespeare Invented (Or Influenced)

Types of Diction (Examples in Writing, Grammar Rules, More)

What is Accusative Case? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding Base Form of a Verb (Definition, Examples, Words)

What is the Subject of a Sentence? (Definition, Examples, How to Find Them)

What is a Demonstrative Adjective? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding an Uncountable Noun (Definition, Examples, Countable Comparison)

What is a Predicate Adjective? (Definition, Examples, Word List)

What is a Compound Predicate? (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

What is a Predicate? (Definition, Types, Examples, Simple, Compound, More)

Understanding a Predicate Nominative (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding a Copular Verb (Definition, Examples, Words)

Understanding the Indefinite Article (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding Genitive Case (Definition, Examples, Usage)

Understanding Indefinite Tense (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What are Infinitives? (Definition, Examples, How to Use Them)

Understanding an Intensifier (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Understanding Nominative Case (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

What is a Subject Complement? (Definition, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Understanding a Present Participle (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

What is Anastrophe? (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

What is a Homonym? (Definition, Examples, Differences to Homophones)

Understanding a Definite Article (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is Indicative Mood? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding Modifiers (Definition, Types, Examples, Grammar)

What is Parallelism? (Definition, Examples, Uses in Literature)

What is a Coordinating Conjunction? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is a Topic Sentence? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is Direct Characterization? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is Equivocation Fallacy? (Definition, Examples, Structure)

Top Compound Words for Kids (Examples and Fun Exercises)

What is an Imperative Sentence? (Definition, Examples, How to Identify)

What is an Interjection? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is Alliteration? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Onomatopoeia Examples (Definition, Uses, Comparisons)

Argumentative Essay Examples (3 College Samples to Use)

Understanding a Correlative Conjunction (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What is a Compound Sentence? (Definition, Examples, Compound Complex)

Understanding an Infinitive Phrase (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Understanding Stative Verbs (Definition, Examples, Word List)

What is Past Progressive Tense? (Definition, Examples, Tips)

Understanding Helping Verbs (Definition, Examples, Word List)

Understanding False Dilemma Fallacy (Definition, Examples, More)

Understanding Persuasive Writing (Definition, Examples, Tips)

What is Conciseness? (Definition, Examples, Tips)

What is a Compound Adjective? (Definition, Grammar Rules, Examples)

What is a Compound Noun? (Definition, Examples, How to Form)

Is it Fathers, Father’s, Fathers’, or Father? (Spelling, Grammar, Examples)

Is it Coworker or Co-worker? (Grammar, Examples, Hyphenation)

What is a Gerund Phrase? (Definition, Examples, Grammar)

Understanding a Prefix (Meaning, Words, Examples, Grammar Rules)

Transition Words (List for Essays, Paragraphs, and Writing)

Understanding Suffix (Examples, List of Suffixes, Grammar Rules, and More)

Understanding Linking Verbs (Grammar Rules, List, Examples, and More)

Understanding Past Perfect Tense (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Is It Different From or Than? (Answer, Examples, How to Use)

What are Demonstrative Pronouns? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

What are Interrogative Pronouns? (Definition, Examples, How to Use)

Most Commonly Misspelled Words (List, Examples, UK/US Spellings)

What are Subjective Pronouns? (Definition, Examples, How to Use Them)

Top Idioms About Money (And Saving Money)

Collectibles vs Collectables (Differences, Definition, Grammar, Examples)

What is Phonetic Language? Is English Phonetic? (Definition and Examples)