­
­

Difference between “How are you?” and “How are you doing?”

Sometimes there may be no difference at all between both these questions. At the same time, there may be situations where there is a slight difference between them.   “How are you?” is a bland greeting for someone you haven’t seen for a while, while “How are you doing?” may be an actual...

Continue Reading

Wake and Wake Up

Wake and wake up mean absolutely the same and are used interchangeably. Wake up is a little bit stronger in meaning. It is more often used in everyday speech. Wake up is used as a command. Wake up! It’s time to go! 👆Not “Wake”! Wake and wake up mean absolutely the same and...

Continue Reading

If for any reason — comma?

A comma is not needed in If for any reason phrase. So, If for any reason something…, then something… If for any reason you are not satisfied with the quality of our services, we will refund your money back. If we really want to put a strong emphasis on for any reason, we...

Continue Reading

Have and Have Got

They both mean the same, but have got is more informal. They are used interchangeably to talk about possession, relationships, illnesses, and characteristics of people or things. I have a dog. More formal I’ve got a dog. ❗Note that have got is NOT the present perfect of get.  ...

Continue Reading

To go shopping and To do the shopping: What’s the difference?

Both of the expressions involve the idea of buying something.  To go shopping means buying things because you want to or because you need a new version of something. Usually, there is some fun in it. I like going shopping with my mom. To do the shopping describes the regular process of going...

Continue Reading

Review and Revision: What’s the Difference?

To review means to consider something again, to evaluate something. Review is about thinking about it. To review is a verb, review is a noun. To revise means to change, correct, add, update something. To revise means to edit something. Revise is about acting on it. Go back to a document to make...

Continue Reading

Thank you or Thanks?

Thank you is more formal, proper, polite, elegant, sincere. It really expresses gratitude. Thanks is more informal and casual. It may be used for something small. It’s more appropriate in casual situations or with people you know well. Thanks a lot can also be said. When the favor is really big or the receiver...

Continue Reading

I am glad to receive or I am glad to have received?

If you receive emails from this person periodically and you are always glad to receive emails from this person. It refers to the future as well. I am glad to receive your email (or an email from you). If you received one email. If you have already received an email, and are glad...

Continue Reading