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...

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

Jan 18, 2019 · As you've already said, ill can mean bad in some senses. But so can sick. In fact, sick is the more common word if you want to describe somebody in the bad sense. (However, …

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 …

Apr 1, 2022 · There is a lot of overlap between the "will" future and the "going to" future. In many situations, both are possible and both are correct. In the examples you give "I'm going to be in …

Mar 10, 2024 · In English, the term "sick" generally refers to individuals who are ill or have a disease, but it can also encompass people who are injured, especially in a more informal context.

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".

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 …

Can you help me figure out what does "I'll be down first thing tomorrow" mean exactly in this context? And I also wonder if somebody uses that expression, and if so how frequently is it …