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English Usage, Grammar, and Style

by StuartJ

A guide to English grammar and usage resources available on the Internet. published 2 years ago

9 comments    arts writing style

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The Split Infinitive

by StuartJ

While most people have heard of the split infinitive, not everyone knows exactly what one is. Let's start with the infinitive: The infinitive in English is defined as the base form of the verb used with the... published 2 years ago

0 comments    arts writing style

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Irish English US English - Language Divergence

by Drax

After commenting The Women of Hubpages by Moonmaiden I was struck with the difference in my Irish English and the English here in the US and thought this song would be a good way to illustrate that.... published 2 years ago

4 comments    language english english usage

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Linguistic Light Relief — The Split Infinitive

by StuartJ

The split infinitive is a controversial construction. While it is near impossible to find any modern authority who argues that the splitting of an infinitive is always bad or incorrect English, the myth that... published 2 years ago

4 comments    arts humor humour

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Use There, Their, and They're Correctly. . . .

by Teresa McGurk

It's easier than you might think to choose whether you need to write "there," "their," or "they're." With just a short practice, you can get it right. . . . Ask yourself these questions: Is the word related to... published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    education writing style

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Grammar: Proper Pronoun Usage 101

by mterry7

The proper use of pronouns has all but ceased in our modern age. In truth, common vernacular has begun to create a new rule with regards to proper usage here- mainly, that there is no rule. Furthermore,... published 10 months ago

4 comments    education english grammar

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Notes on English usage - British and American spelling

by The Indexer

It was George Bernard Shaw who said that Britain and America were "divided by a common language", and this is brought home quite forcibly when we look at our rules of spelling! In the UK, the English language... published 7 months ago

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English Geo

by Konstantin

When we speak of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland we actually speak about four countries united into one state. So Great Britain proper comprises: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern... published 2 years ago

1 comment    education travel politics

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Oddities of English

by Chuck

In a previous Hub I reprinted a joke involving a misunderstanding over a single word. Here are some more oddities of the English language that a friend found and forwarded to me. If these don't make... published 18 months ago

24 comments    humor language english

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ENGLISH IS HARD DON'T BELEAVE ME TRY THIS

by munroenet

You Think English is Easy??? Read to the end . . . a new twist to an oldie Can you read these right the first time? 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3)... published 2 years ago

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