Are a possum and opossum the same?
No, possums and opossums are distinct animals. Possums are found in Australia, New Guinea, and Sulawesi; opossums are found throughout the Americas.
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Is a comma required before too?
No, a comma is not always required before “too,” although it can be added for clarity (e.g., “I, too, passed the exam”) or emphasis (e.g., “I tried it, too”).
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Is it to late or too late?
It is too late, not to late (e.g., “I checked online to see if there were any tickets left for the concert, but we’re too late; they’re all sold out”).
Use the adverb of time “late” without “too” if you just mean “after the arranged time” (e.g., “Sorry I’m late,” or “I missed the bus and was half an hour late”).
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Is it to bad or too bad?
The correct phrase is “too bad,” which is used idiomatically to show sympathy (e.g., “That’s too bad that you couldn’t go”) or indifference (e.g., “Too bad; we all have to work”).
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What is the difference between to and too?
To is frequently used as a preposition that indicates the direction of movement (e.g., “Let’s go to Paris”) or as part of an infinitive verb (e.g., “I want to read”).
Too is an adverb that means “very” or “also” (e.g., “I want a cupcake, too”).
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What are rows and columns in spreadsheets?
In spreadsheet programs like Excel and Google Sheets, rows are the boxes that run from left to right (typically labeled numerically) and columns run up and down (typically labeled alphabetically).
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What are columns?
The term “columns” describes elements that are placed vertically (e.g., a stack of coins) or formed linearly (e.g., a column of smoke). It can also refer to pillars on the outside of a building (e.g., the columns of ancient Greek buildings).
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What are rows?
The term “rows” refers to anything arranged horizontally (i.e., side by side), such as products on a grocery store shelf or desks in a classroom.
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Is it you’re the worst or worse?
When describing someone as the most bad of them all, the correct phrase is “you’re the worst,” not “you’re the worse” (e.g., “You’re the worst instructor I’ve ever had”).
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Is it worse case or worst case scenario?
The correct phrase is “worst-case scenario,” not “worse case scenario,” and means “the worst possible thing that could happen in a situation” (e.g., “We prepared for the worst-case scenario”).
In this expression, “worst-case” is functioning as a compound adjective and is typically hyphenated.
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