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Can you start a sentence with because?
Yes.
(Unless it's a subordinate clause)
When should I say 'Good' and when should I say 'Well'?
Good is an adjective. Well is generally used as an adverb unless you use to talk about your health (I was sick but now I am well).
Is there a rule about using "hopefully"?
Yes. Hopefully is an adverb, meaning in a hopeful manner. It’s incorrect to use hopefully when it doesn’t modify a verb.
What's the difference between To and Too?
To is a preposition that shows direction.
Too is used the same as "as well" or "very".
Informal yes, Formal no
Can you start a sentence with And?
It'll be a fragment, but you could use it for effect (like in advertising)
What is the difference between Bad and Badly?
Bad is an adjective and Badly is an adverb.
Is "percentage" singular or plural?
It depends.
"The" Percentage is always singular.
"A" percentage can be singular or plural depending on whether the object of the preposition is singular or plural.
Between you and I or Between you and Me?
- Explain your answer.
Between you and me is correct.
Its vs It's = what's the difference?
Its - possessive
It's - It is
Can you end a sentence with a preposition?
Yes, but you shouldn't really do it in formal writing.
What's the difference between who and whom?
Who is a subject pronoun, whom is a object pronoun.
What's the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
Affect is a verb.
Effect is a noun.
What's the difference between Bring and Take?
Bring - Towards
Take - Away from
Is it "none is" or "none are"?
It depends but when it doubt go with plural (as it is usually plural)
What's the difference between "toward and towards"?
Towards is British English, Toward is American English.
What's a split infinitive?
Remember that an infinitive is the form of the verb that begins with to. To play, to
speak, to flee. If you insert a word between the to and the rest of the infinitive, you are guilty of splitting the infinitive to happily play, to harshly speak, to quickly flee.
When a two-part subject is connected by OR, is it singular or plural?
It depends. Generally treat the subject as singular, but if you have a singular and a plural subject linked by or, make the verb agree with whichever is closer.
Difference between There and Their?
There can be an adverb, a noun, an adjective, or an expletive; there indicates location.
Their is an ownership pronoun: their dogs means the dogs that belong to them.
How many points were there on our class cheat sheet?
14
What's the difference between Like and As?
Use Like for comparisons (it is a preposition). It is always followed by a noun or noun phrase.
As can also be used to compare, but with actions. It is used as a conjunction.
What's the rule about using shall and will?
Use 'shall' for implied intention.
Will is used more for stating facts or predictions.
Is there a rule about using "due to"?
Don’t use it as a substitute for because of, or as a prepositional phrase.
An effect is due to a cause.
What's the difference between Lie and Lay?
Lie never takes an object; lie means to rest or recline: I need to lie down.
Lay always takes an object, and means to put down, to place: He laid the books on the floor.
What's the difference between Infer and Imply?
Infer - draw a conclusion / make an educated guess based on evidence
Imply - Hint or suggest subtly