Nov 18, 2019 · I would agree with instinct71. It's used as follows: - say an email is sent to a list of recipients, but someone was omitted or the topic needs to include other recipient (s). The new …

When reading about someone on the OALD, I saw the following note: The difference between someone and anyone is the same as the difference between some and any. Look at the notes there. The note t...

Has someone seen my bag? Has anyone seen my bag? Which one is grammatically correct and Why? Which one should I use at this place? Can you give some more examples?

I have been told by a (male) person A to give his regards to a (male) person B. I don't know them too well, but I have met them both semi-privately (person A is a coworker of a friend of mine and w...

I looked at a bunch of style guides to see what they have to say on this subject. The vast majority of them dedicate at least a paragraph to the distinction (or nondistinction) between "in behalf of" and …

Aug 15, 2018 · Both are valid forms; teach somebody something and teach something to somebody are interchangeable. The former perhaps is marginally more common in everyday usage.

Why imply death in your question? Just ask the person how their family member is doing. They will tell you if they are alive or not. If the person is still alive, your question is rude because you are getting …

I have received an email from someone at work. He’s quite senior and probably would get quite angry to get an “accusing” message like: I wasn’t supposed to get this email. It looks like you sent ...

Is there a word that describes someone who continually tries something but always fails? This isn't describing in the positive sense - as in someone who never gives up - but more about the negative …

May 16, 2016 · I think the preposition you want to use is on. To be at or by someone's side usually means a close, physical presence. It conjures up images like this one, where three friends are …