Learn 100 dad favorite idioms with clear meanings and when to use them in everyday talk, at work, with family, or to lighten tense moments.
Advice is uncountable in standard English, here is what to say instead
Advice is a mass noun in standard English. Learn the natural alternatives, plus clear examples such as some advice and a piece of advice.
Why news looks plural, but acts singular
News ends with s, but it is usually a singular noun in modern English. Learn why we say “the news is” and when plural can appear.
Octopuses, octopi, or octopodes: which plural is correct?
Octopuses is the standard English plural. Octopi follows Latin patterns, but octopus came from Greek. Octopodes is rare in modern English.
Fish vs. Fishes
Fish is the usual plural for one species. Fishes is used when you mean multiple species, especially in science and nature writing.