When it comes to passive-aggressive email phrases, per my last email sits on the throne. It wasn’t always this way. It can be argued that there was a time per my last email simply meant “I answered or explained this in the previous email.”
Now, it’s known to carry a negative tone and mean something like “Please reread the previous email in its entirety before you ask questions or make inane remarks.”
Even if you don’t mean to relay such a harsh message, that’s the baggage that accompanies per my last email. For that reason, it’s best to avoid it and use any of the following seven alternatives instead.
“Per my last email” can come off a bit passive-aggressive, even if you don’t mean it.
The indicative mood is the grammatical mood of a verb used to make statements of facts, express opinions, and ask questions. Learn more about it below.
What Is Indicative Mood?The indicative mood is a form of a verb used to state facts and opinions, or ask questions.
Ethos, logos, and pathos are elements of writing that make it more effective and persuasive. While ethos establishes the writer’s credibility, logos appeals to the audience’s reason, and pathos appeals to their emotions.
These three concepts, also known as the rhetorical triangle, three rhetorical appeals, or three modes of persuasion, were coined by Aristotle in his explanation of what makes rhetoric effective.
Cite,” “site,” and “sight” are homophones, leading to confusion and incorrect use. We’ll teach you what these words mean and how to always use them properly.
What’s the Difference Between “Cite,” “Site,” and “Sight”?
Cite can only function as a verb and refers to “quoting something by way of example or proof to support your argument.”Our findings were cited in several of the most prestigious science journals
Site can function as a verb and noun and has to do with the location or placement of something
They showed us the proposed site of the new building
Sight can also play the role of both a verb and noun, and has to do with the ability to see. We caught sight of several different types of whales.
It’s not news to anyone that the English language can be difficult. The best way to avoid errors is to be fully aware of them. We’ll go over common English grammar mistakes and how to correct them.
Published on
June 16, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
July 29, 2025
Either can be used as a pronoun or determiner that means “one or the other,” as part of a correlative conjunction to indicate choices, or as an adverb that means “moreover” or that agrees with a negative statement.
Either of the dresses will look good on you. (Both dresses will look good.)
Neither is used negatively, and can also function as a pronoun, determiner, conjunction, or adverb. It usually means “not either.”
Neither of the dresses will look good on you. (None of the dresses will look good.)
Irony is a rhetorical device in which a statement or situation contrasts with what is expected or known. There are a few different types of irony, including verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony.
An example of verbal irony would be:
This frigid, gloomy weather is perfect to go tanning.
Respectfully, the English language makes absolutely zero sense.
Just kidding.
But it can be confusing to make out what two words mean when they have the same root. In this case, the words in question are respectively and respectfully.
Let’s go over their meanings.
Respectively means “in the same order already mentioned.” Respectfully means “in a way that expresses respect or high regard.”
Michael and Geoffrey are brothers. They are 13 and 15, respectively.
He behaved respectfully when his grandparents were around.
“Respect” can function as a noun or verb and has multiple definitions.
