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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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Medical Marijuana Usage

by bloggerdollar

Marijuana has been used for religious, spiritual and medical reasons for more than 4.000 years. In ancient times Shamans heavily used marijuana for reaching a trance state and reach their own gods. Shamans... published 8 months ago

14 comments    health medicine cancer

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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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Vocabulary — The Onyms

by StuartJ

The Onym family is one few of us can say that we have never been a little confused by or never tripped on when verbally groping for the right one. This hub is designed to define them and make them easier to... published 2 years ago

3 comments    education arts writing

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Grammar Guide

by Robin

I was asked to create a comprehensive list of all of my grammar hub. Here's the list in alphabetical order. A vs. An Bring vs. Take Capitalization Rules Compliment vs. Complement Effect vs. Affect Farther... published 18 months ago

11 comments    education writing grammar

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Can cell phone usage cause damage to your ears or brain?

by maverickmonk

The question is something to think about, given that cell phones seem to be everywhere. First, I'll describe a scenario in which cell phones might be expected to cause some damage, using skin cancer as an... published 11 months ago

6 comments    health technology children

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Quick Guide to Apples - Cooking and Eating

by Kat07

There are so many different apples to choose - here is a short table of some of the common apples seen at the grocery store. Decide more easily which one to take home for that recipe. published 8 months ago

0 comments    food how to recipes

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Review of HuaWei E170 USB Stick Modem

by Angelz1

IntroductionIn these recent years, with 3G and 3.5G being accepted as a common and popular mobile network, HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) becomes very crucial for road warriors, as they are much faster than... published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    entertainment technology fun

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When to use sit or set

by skolslady

Some words and phrases are often misused in various dialects or accents of English. One of these is 'sit vs. set.' Some people use both interchangably, but this is not correct grammar. Sit should be used as a... published 11 months ago

2 comments    grammar meaning 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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