'In order to' vs. 'To'. What's the Difference?
"In order to" is more formal and common in writing. It can also be used for emphasis. "To" usually sounds more natural.
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'Visit Someone' or 'Visit to Someone'
It's "visit someone". Since we don't use the preposition "to" with the verb "visit", it's incorrect to say "visit to someone".
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'Saving' vs. 'Savings'. What's the Difference?
"Saving" refers to an activity over time. "Savings", by contrast, refers to something that exists at any given time.
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Gift/Present for Your Birthday
Both phrases are correct. However, "gift" can be used before a noun to act like an adjective. We don't use "present" in this way.
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Gift vs. Present. What's the Difference?
The nouns gift and present are synonyms. They essentially mean the same thing and are frequently, but not always, interchangeable.
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A Present for/on Your Birthday
Both phrases are correct. However, when talking about getting a present or gift because it's someone's birthday, we commonly use "for".
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'In' or 'On' Your Birthday
It's "on your birthday" because we always use the preposition "on" with days.
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Can You Say Happy Anniversary When It's Someone's Birthday?
When it's someone's birthday, we don't say "happy anniversary". To express our birthday wishes in English, we just say "happy birthday".
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Birthday vs. Anniversary. What's the Difference?
Don't refer to the day when you were born as "your anniversary". You call it your birthday.
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