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Funny Facts About The English Language!

The English language can be unpredictable and confusing- but at least we can have fun with it! Here are some unique language oddities to wrap your mind around:   ***Paradoxies In the English...

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English Grammar: Lie or Lay

My mother taught fourth grade for over 30 years. As a result, whenever I misspoke grammatically, it resulted in a quick tutorial often in the form of conjugation. She would often interrupt my great story to...

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Lay, Lie, Sit, and Set

Lay, Lie, Sit, and Set are all verbs that refer to potions and places. This makes them cousins of a sort. To the right, you can see pictures of a bedstead (bedframe, just missing a matress), a couch made...

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English Usage, Grammar, and Style

A guide to English grammar and usage resources available on the Internet.

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Writing tips on apostrophes,punctuation and starting sentences

  I would have to be one of the world’s worst writers when it comes to rights and wrongs of sentence structure.  Yet, I would still like to share a few tips with you and maybe help someone improve their...

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What I Know about Hubpages After Writing Fifty Hubs

It has only been two months since I discovered Hubpages and decided I would give it a try. I’m definitely not rich yet, but I have learned quite a few things about this cyberspace community. 1. A hub...

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A Grammar Guide – Quick and Easy

I have noticed that some people have expressed the need for help with basic English Grammar. I have also seen a good deal of interest and appreciation for hubs on this subject. Hence this hub from me. ...

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Notes on English usage - will and shall

This is a tricky one! When do you use "will" and when do you use "shall"? The rule is that, in the first person (i.e. "I" or "we"), you use "shall" when you are talking about a future action, as in "I shall be...

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Notes on English usage - its and it's

It's a problem that arises because of its use, or not, of the apostrophe. This is something that confuses many people, and it's not just learners of English who fall victim to its difficulties. I have used...

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Video Lessons to Learn English

This page will be interesting for those who learn English as a foreigh language. I have being learning English for 2 years and I should say that it is not an easy thing: you need much time; English...

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