I can say I'm ill or I'm sick. But what is the difference between the usage of these terms? I've heard that one can use sick for longer-term and ill for shorter-term, but is that really correct? H...

Is it correct to think that if I say I have been ill for a week it could both mean I am still ill or I just got better? I thought that if you have recovered you should say I was ill for a week.

Dec 29, 2015 · I'll is a contraction of I will. These types of "apostrophe words" are called contractions (though be aware that there are other reasons to use apostrophes besides …

Mar 25, 2024 · The meanings are very similar and both sound fairly natural to me. The implication is clear either way, and I might not think about the difference unless dissecting written text. I'd …

Jan 18, 2019 · Ill intentions often result in ill deeds. If you mean physically unwell, neither of your sentences would be normal. By adding person, you are implying the bad sense. The best way …

Jan 28, 2022 · In an out of office email message I am trying to express that I will be on vacation from 03 January 2021 through 28 January 2022 and, given that the last day is a Friday, I also …

Feb 23, 2020 · We would rarely say "get (an) illness" this is not idiomatic. We could either say "get ill" (or "fall ill") or "get a disease", though "catch a disease" is perhaps more likely. If the type of …

I want to apologize for some mistake in official mail and want to make them sure I will not do that again. "I will take care of this next time" . or "I will take care of this onwards".

Apr 18, 2024 · The story says in which is fine. But generally, we say: the wind blew the house down. You may feel whatever you like but the story is set in stone. If a house is made of straw, …

What is difference between Ill and Sick, How do I say "sick people" or "ill people" to refer to people not feeling well?