Modal Verbs
Even if a reader has no idea what a modal verb is, this statement is more likely to agitate than…
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Musical Idioms
English and music evolve constantly and have a tendency to affect each other. A surprising number of idioms have come…
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Parallel Structure
Parallel structure is an important element of proper writing. Words, phrases and clauses should all be parallel when linked together…
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10 Funniest Online Terms
Technology has claimed its own corner of English, and it’s not without humor. Here are 10 of the funniest words…
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Article: How Definite is Indefinite?
Indefinite and definite articles, such as “a”, “an” and “the”, describe and modify nouns. Articles and niggling little words known…
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12 Useful Internet Acronyms
Acronyms on the internet have existed for nearly as long as the internet itself. For regularly repeated phrases, this is…
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12 Love Idioms
As Saint Valentine’s Day draws near, love idioms and phrases are increasingly popular. While some universal idioms are easily translated,…
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Subjunctive: I Wish I Were
“I wish I were” and “I wish I was”: which of these is proper in English? Both are proper, they…
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12 Idioms About Money
In English, an idiom is a broadly-used phrase with a meaning that may differ quite radically from the actual literal…
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Speak! Words & Phrases my dog understands
Words & Phrases my dog knows, including average words a dog knows and the world record for smartest dog. Link
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