Shakeel Ahmad

“In process” vs. “in progress” has a simple difference: “in progress” describes an actively happening task, activity, or ongoing effort, while “in process” usually refers to something moving through a defined system, workflow, or formal procedure. In professional settings, writing, emails, project dashboards, and academic work are used in progress for active human effort, such … Read more

“Newfound” vs. “New-Found” mainly differs in spelling, usage, and style. “Newfound” is the standard modern spelling and common one-word form, while “new-found” is an older hyphenated form. The open form, newfound, is generally less common when both words work as a compound adjective. In American English and US English, “newfound” is usually preferred in formal … Read more

A MA or An MA is easy once you focus on pronunciation. The correct form is an MA because MA begins with a vowel sound when spoken. The same rule applies to an MBA and an MFA, while a BA and a PhD begin with consonant sounds. MA means Master of Arts, so you write … Read more

“Tomatoes” or “Tomatos” is a common question for English learners, writers, and casual writers. The correct spelling is tomatoes, not tomatos. Although a simple rule like adding s works for many words, “tomato” takes “-es” in its plural form. This spelling mistake often causes confusion because words ending in -o can follow different plural rules. … Read more

People Do or People Does? It is a common English grammar question. The correct form is “people do” because “people” is a plural subject. Use “does” with a singular subject like “he,” “she,” “it,” or “one person.” The basic subject-verb agreement grammar rule is simple: one person does, but more than one person does. This … Read more