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June 16, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 3, 2026
What are “dynamic” and “stative verbs”? This blog post will go over the difference between these two types of verbs, explain how to use them, and provide examples.
Dynamic and stative verbs represent two opposite types of verbs; while dynamic verbs indicate physical action (like jump or play), stative verbs convey a state of being or condition (like prefer or have).
The horse jumped over the railing. (Dynamic verb)
Do you prefer still or sparkling water. (Stative verb)
A major difference between dynamic and stative verbs is that stative verbs cannot be used in progressive (continuous) tenses.
Some verbs can be both dynamic and stative, depending on the context of the sentence
I have a lot to tell you. (Stative)I am having lunch at 12 PM if you want to join. (Dynamic)
Published on
June 16, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 12, 2026
Are you having trouble writing your book report? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to give you seven easy steps that’ll help you write the perfect book report.
Published on
June 16, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 12, 2026
“I hope this email finds you well” is an email cliché you should avoid using. Instead, you can use any of the five alternatives listed below.
Quick Summary on “I Hope This Email Finds You Well” AlternativesI hope this email finds you well is a phrase that is used at the beginning of formal emails. The problem with it is that it is unoriginal, overused, and inauthentic. Formal alternatives you could use instead are:
I know you’re busy, so I’ll be brief.
I hope you’re having a productive week.
It’s a pleasure connecting with you again.
I hope you’re doing well [+ add personal touch].
Another option is to jump straight to the point of your email.
Published on
June 16, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 12, 2026
Each and every must be used with countable nouns. Each is generally used to focus on the individual in a group of two or more, whereas every tends to connote an emphasis on an entire group of three or more.
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June 16, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 12, 2026
Need help with sending an email to your professor? It can be quick and easy if you follow the steps below.
When writing an email to a professor, you should always use a formal tone and vocabulary and stick to the point of the message. Additionally, you should make sure to:
Published on
June 16, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 10, 2026
Principal can function as an adjective that means “most significant” or “main.” As a noun, it refers to someone in an authoritative position or someone who leads a school.
Principle can only ever function as a noun and means “a moral rule or strong belief that influences your behavior or actions.”
The constant arguing was the principal reason for our departure.
Before she became the principal, she was a teacher for 25 years.
Published on
June 16, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
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March 12, 2026
Imply means “to suggest something indirectly or without explicitly saying it,” whereas infer means “to come to a conclusion based on the available information.”
He implied that I was not qualified to lead the project.
Many experts have inferred the housing market is bound to crash soon.
