While Can’t Have (Been) is used to refer to an incident in the near past, Couldn’t Have (Been) is used for an event that happened way back in the past.
When Do I Use “I” Instead of “Me?”
If you’re writing formal dialogue or in a formal setting, use “It’s I”. However, it’s more appropriate to use “It’s me.” in your everyday communications.
When to Use “If I was” vs. “If I were”
A lot of people use “If I was” instead of “If I were” when they use a subjunctive mood in a hypothetical situation.
Fix Your Bloated Emails: Snip These Words
Common Errors in English Emails: Being prevalent in our everyday life, filler words tend to rub off on our writing more often than not. We must take extra care to edit our draft to make sure it sounds professional.
Email Sign-off Best Practices: Avoid These Email Sign-Offs
Common Errors in English Usage: What’s favorite email sign-off? How do you deal with your default email signature while sending emails from your smartphones?
One Less Thing vs One Fewer Thing: Which One is Correct?
Common Errors in English Language: If you’re wondering if you should use “one less thing” or “one thing less”, rest assured both are correct. However, “one less thing” is more common than “one thing less”.
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