You may not be aware, but some people get as worked up about anyways as others do when literally is used in a figurative sense. They claim that anyways isn’t a real word, and that the correct form of this word is always anyway. But is this true? Is anyways a valid word or not? Below, we’ll discuss the difference between these two words, explain when to use anyways or anyway, and go over their close cousin, any way.
There’s a time and place for “could” and “can.” This blog post will teach you more about the meanings and uses of these modal verbs.
Can and could are modal verbs that express possibility or ability. They’re also used to make a request or ask for permission.
When referring to ability or possibility, can is used for present scenarios, whereas could is used in the past tense.
I can translate that for you
I could have gone to Harvard, but I preferred to attend Howard University instead
When you’re talking or writing about the future, use can when referring to something that is certain (or very likely) to happen. Could implies that something might happen in the future, but there’s still a possibility it won’t.
You can get an infection if you keep picking at your wound.
You could win first place in the marathon if you keep up with this rigid training schedule.
Both could and can are used to ask for permission; however, can is often considered colloquial and could is seen as more polite.
Writing an outline is one of the many hacks writers use to elevate their writing. An outline is helpful because it helps organize your thoughts, but also because it serves as a blueprint for your larger text.
Knowing the general idea of what you’re going to write and how you’re going to express it will help you avoid writer’s block. That’s why knowing how to write an outline is essential.
