Like or As | Difference & Examples

Published on June 27, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on November 5, 2025

Deciding if like or as is the right word can be tricky because you can use both words to compare things (e.g., “I have a teapot like that” vs. “I have a teapot with the same pattern as that”).

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Like or as examples
Like or as in a sentence Grammar of like or as
I’m going to get a phone like that/yours/the one in the film we saw yesterday. Preposition: Like + pronoun/noun/noun phrase—“as” would be incorrect in this sentence.
My phone’s the same as that/yours/the one in the film we saw yesterday. Part of the comparative phrase “the same as”—“like” would be incorrect in this sentence.
My phone has the same case as that/yours/the one in the film we saw yesterday. Part of the comparative phrase “the same [noun] as”—“like” would be incorrect in this sentence.
My phone isn’t as good as yours. Part of the comparative phrase “as [adjective/adverb] as”—“like” would be incorrect in this sentence.
Like/as I said, I’m going to get a new phone. Conjunction: Like/as + dependent clause—“like” and “as” are both possible.

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Adverbs of Degree | Examples & Definition

Published on June 27, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on October 27, 2025

Adverbs of degree like “extremely,” “very,” and “hardly” make the meaning of an adjective, adverb, or verb more or less intense (e.g., “The food was extremely/pretty good,” “He cooks very/fairly well,” or “He really/barely tried”).

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Adverbs of degree in a sentence examples
Her latest movie is very good.
The food was rather disappointing.

Their prices are really quite high, aren’t they?

I’m pretty sure that he said Saturday, not Sunday.

I’ve nearly finished my project.

We must have left just before you arrived.

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Adverbs of Manner | Examples & Definition

Published on June 19, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on October 27, 2025

Adverbs of manner are words like “quietly,” “cleverly,” “expertly,” and “suddenly” that express how an action is performed or how something happens. You form many adverbs of manner by adding “-ly” to their corresponding adjectives (e.g., “quiet,” “clever,” “expert,” and “sudden”).

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Adverbs of manner examples in a sentence
Please close the door quietly.

The crow cleverly dropped the pebbles into the pitcher.

It was a simple but expertly executed dish.

So we suddenly found ourselves with nowhere to stay.

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Funner or More Fun | Definition & Examples

Published on June 19, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on November 5, 2025

The comparative form of the adjective “fun” is more fun, not funner (e.g., “Two people can play this game, but it’s more fun with three or four”).

You typically form the comparative of a one-syllable adjective by:

  • Adding “-er” (e.g., “stronger”)
  • Adding “-r” if it already ends in an “e” (e.g., “larger”)

However, the one-syllable adjective “fun” is a special case, and its comparative is “more fun” or “less fun.”

Funner or more fun in a sentence examples
  • I think taking the train will be more fun.
  • I think taking the train will be funner.
  • They’re both good teachers, but Mr. Feeny was a bit more fun.
  • They’re both good teachers, but Mr. Feeny was a bit funner.

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How to Write a Letter | Formal Format & Layout

Published on June 18, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on December 31, 2025

To write a letter—such as a cover letter for a job application or internship, a letter of recommendation or reference letter, a letter of interest, or a resignation letter—you need to include the following elements.

  • Your address and contact information
  • The recipient’s name and address
  • The date
  • A salutation such as “Dear Dr. Doe” or “Dear Hiring Team”
  • The main body of the letter, separated into paragraphs
  • A complimentary close
  • Your signature
  • Your name
  • Your job title and company, if applicable
  • A list of enclosures, if applicable
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Adverbs of Place | Examples in a Sentence & Definition

Published on June 11, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on October 27, 2025

Adverbs of place specify locations (e.g., “It’s here”), sometimes in terms of relative distance (e.g., “It’s nearby”) and direction (e.g., “I’ll go downstairs and get it”).

Adverbs of place examples
Location Location in terms of distance Location in terms of direction/movement
I prefer the couch here rather than there. There’s a furniture store nearby. Can you help me carry it inside?
You must have left it somewhere at school. How far is your school from here? We just walked around for a while.
Have you seen the cat anywhere? She never wanders very far. She just ran upstairs.

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Conjunctions | Types, Definitions & Examples

Published on June 9, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on July 14, 2025

Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, phrases, and single words. Traditional grammars classify three types of conjunctions.

Types of conjunctions examples
Coordinating conjunctions in a sentence Subordinating conjunctions in a sentence Correlative conjunctions in a sentence
The hotel was really nice, and the weather was great. We went swimming every day because the weather was great. Not only was the hotel fantastic, but the weather was great.
It had a pool and a gym. Do you know if there’s a gym? It had both a pool and a gym.
The hotel was fine, but it was a long way from the conference venue. There’s time for a quick coffee before we leave for the conference. I don’t know whether to book a hotel near the venue or in the downtown area.
The hotel was OK but fairly expensive. I don’t mind where we stay as long as it’s not too far from the venue. Neither the gym nor the pool was open this morning.
We can take a taxi into town, or there’s a bus that goes every 10 minutes. She said that we can catch a bus into town from the stop outside the hotel. Either we can take a taxi or we can walk.
Do you want to fly or drive? Rather than fly, why don’t we drive? I’d rather fly than drive.
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Comma Before As Well As | Examples & Explanation

Published on June 3, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on November 3, 2025

As well as means “and also” or “in addition to.” A comma before as well as is typically optional and not required in short sentences and clauses. You can use QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker to help you decide if a comma is necessary.

No comma before as well as examples
This program includes business courses as well as French and German. [After a direct object]

They sent me a replacement as well as a $50 gift card. [After an indirect object]

She is an excellent violinist as well as a competent pianist. [Connecting noun phrases after a linking verb like “be”]

We can wax as well as wash your car. [Connecting verbs]

Adding an optional comma can help the reader by breaking up a longer sentence.

Comma before as well as in longer sentences example
This new program includes the foundational business courses from our business program, as well as the core French and German components of our existing French and German program.
Note
You don’t put a comma before as well as when you’re making a comparison (i.e., where “well” is the adverb form of “good”).

  • Does he cook as well as you?
  • Does he cook, as well as you?
  • I can’t write German as well as I can speak it.
  • I can’t write German, as well as I can speak it.

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Will vs Going To | Differences & Examples

Published on May 26, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on December 30, 2025

Will (i.e., the simple future tense) and going to (be + going to + infinitive) are two very common future verb forms. They can often be used interchangeably, when a speaker might decide to use one rather than the other simply for variety or out of personal preference. In other contexts, they convey subtle differences in meaning that determine the choice.

In informal speech, we often use the contractions “I’ll,” “she’ll,” “they’ll,” etc. in the simple future tense.

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Will vs going to in a sentence examples
I’ll do it today then.

Don’t worry; I’m going to do it today.

It’ll probably rain in April.

My app says it’s gonna rain later today.

I’ll help you with your homework a bit later, OK?

I can’t do it right away; I’m going to help Emma with her homework now.

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Future Tense | Future Simple, Perfect & Progressive

Published on May 26, 2025 by Tom Challenger, BA Revised on December 1, 2025

The term future tense can refer specifically to the use of the modal verbs “will” and “shall” to express future time (e.g., “We will start in September”) or to a wider range of future forms, including the following.

  • Simple future tense (aka “will” future or future simple)
  • Future progressive tense (aka future continuous tense)
  • Future perfect tense
  • Future perfect progressive tense (aka future perfect continuous tense)
  • “Going to” future
  • Present progressive tense (aka present continuous)
  • Simple present tense

QuillBot’s free Paraphrasing Tool can suggest alternative ways of referring to future time, adding variety to your writing.

Future tenses in a sentence examples
The train leaves at 6:50 a.m. tomorrow. [Simple present tense]

What time are you leaving tomorrow? [Present progressive/present continuous]

We’re going to leave early tomorrow. [Going to future]

OK, we’ll catch the early train then. [Simple future tense/Will future]

Erwin called to say he’ll be arriving at about midday tomorrow. [Future progressive tense/future continuous tense]

We’ll have left before he arrives. [Future perfect tense]

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