Cindy

Cindy is a language-loving American writer for the Engram blog. Her love for languages, including her first language English, is what drives her when she writes and translates for a living.

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Who vs. Whom

Who is used as a subject of a sentence, while whom is used as the object of a sentence. In other words, who is used when the person is performing the verb, and whom is used when the verb is being performed on the person.
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Gray vs. Grey

The spelling gray is more commonly used in the US, while grey is more common in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Both gray and grey are correct spellings of the same word.
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Affect vs. Effect

Affect (verb) means “to influence or cause a change,” while effect (noun) means “a result or outcome of an action or event.”
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At the End vs. In the End

"At the end" refers to the point of completion or conclusion of something, such as an event, process, duration, or physical location. On the other hand, "in the end" indicates a final outcome or conclusion after considering all factors or events. It implies a sense of conclusion or finality.
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Tips on How to Start Journaling for Non-Native Speakers of English

Journaling, or writing a diary, is a great way to practice your English writing as a non-native speaker. Writing a journal can involve jotting down what happened throughout the day along with your thoughts, emotions, and insight on your experiences.
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Punctuation Rules with Examples for Non-native English Speakers

Punctuation can be challenging for non-native speakers of English, especially if their native language does not use the same punctuation marks as English.
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“It’s good thing” or “It’s a good thing”

The word thing is a singular and countable noun that requires an article (a, an, or the) before it. This applies even if there is an adjective or multiple adjectives in front of it.
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How Many Pages Is 2000 Words for Different Languages?

The length of a 2,000-word essay can greatly differ from language to language. Keep reading to find out how many pages a 2,000-word essay is in different languages around the world.
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Ax vs. Axe

Which is the correct spelling: ax or axe? Both ax and axe are pronounced the same, but one variant has an extra E at the end. Let us look at the difference between the two spellings.