Author: Manjusha Nambiar

At vs. In

In is used for position inside large places – countries, districts, large cities etc, and in three-dimensional space (when something is surrounded on all sides.). At is generally used for small and unimportant places...

As vs. When vs. While

When, while and as can be used to talk about actions or situations that take place at the same time. There are some differences. When and while We can use when and while to...

Using As Well As

As well as has a similar meaning to not only — but also. She is clever as well as beautiful. (= She is not only beautiful, but also clever.) Note that as well as...

Ask vs. Ask For

Ask is used without for to ask somebody to tell something. Don’t ask him his age. Ask for is used to ask somebody to give something. Don’t ask me for money. Ask can be...

As If vs. As Though

As if and as though mean the same. They are used to say what a situation seems like. It looks as if/as though it is going to rain. Tenses To show that a comparison...

As vs. Since vs. Because vs. For

As can be used to refer to the reason for something. This is particularly common when the reason is already known to the listener/reader, or when it is not the most important part of...

Article A/An Correct Use

The article a placed in front of a noun conveys the idea of one. When writing about two separate objects, a second a must be used. If the two objects are considered as one,...