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60The Alphabet
The alphabet is a fixed set of written symbols, called letters, which represent the sounds of a language. The word is derived from the names of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and...
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51your does not mean you're
your: pronominal adj. The possessive case of the pronoun you, used attributively: your fate. you're: You are. (Definitions were garnered from Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary Volume 2) This...
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59The monkey's paw
I am practising writing. It would be great if you would help me. Please correct me, thanks. Mr White has a wife and a son. On a cold night, his old friend, Tom Morris, dropped in. Tom came from India. He...
0 comments65The Elephant Man
I am practising writing. It would be great if you would help me. Please correct me, thanks. There was a creatre in a shop of London. He had a ugly face like elephants and his body had many enormous bags....
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63Clause
"Clause" is a term in grammar denoting a single construction containing a subject and a predicate. In this basic sense a clause is the same thing as a "simple sentence" and is subject to the same difficulty...
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68The Antiquarian Grammarian
For the Salvation of EnglishToday’s miracles of communication, cell phone and internet, serve constantly to remind us that there is nothing so powerful as the written word. And the word’s most powerful...
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68When a Couple Is Not a Few
Comparing the usage of 'couple' to the usage of 'few' and related words.
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65Freedmand's Vocabulary Builder I
As English is becoming more and more crucial in today's business-oriented world, a rather unfortunate trend is occurring. Emerging students' writing skills are declining, decreasing chances of success later...
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71Weird Words And Phrases Three(Some)
Note: Before reading this you might want to read Weird Words And Phrases and Weird Words And Phrases, Too first. It's not a requirement but it might make more sense that way.) My fans and regulars know...
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63British vs American English - Are we Really Speaking the Same Language?
As a UK based (born and bred) writer, I seem to spend a lot of time pretending to be American. Most of the SEO work I do for hire is for clients in North America. They don't mind me being British. Some of...
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