Category: English Language
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The Ultimate list of Commonly Known Synonyms in English (O-Z)
Synonyms are the words that have the same or very similar meaning. Word Synonym odd strange old mature ornament decoration outgoing friendly overlook miss oversee supervise part section particular specific perception insight perfect flawless possibiltiy opportunity praise compliment predicament dilemma provide supply put place quake tremble quiet calm quite fairly raise lift real genuine receive get…
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What is a Malaphor?
A malaphor is a mixed idiom or mixed metaphor (or to use the more formal term, catachresis). It is a portmanteau word formed by combining malapropism (the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding word) and metaphor (a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it…
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When is TO followed by -ING form of the Verb?
Non-native English learners often get confused by this question and are reluctant to use -ing after to because they were taught in school that to is ALWAYS preceded by the infinitive form of the verb (eg. to drive, to eat, etc.) If that is truly the case, then why is the following sentence grammatically correct?…
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How to Use Sentence Connectors in English?
Connectors in English are small words and phrases that help you link sentences and even whole paragraphs. They can be used in both speech and writing. When you use connectors in your essays, they automatically become more organised and logical. Every sentence flows right into the next. Because of this, your writing and speech become…
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List of Words With Silent Letters in English
Silent letters are letters that you can’t hear when you say the word, but that are there when you write the word. Silent letter Words b bomb climb debt subtle tomb womb c ascent descend disciple muscle obscene science d bridge edge handkerchief handsome ledger sandwich g align benign champagne foreign gnaw sign h anchor…
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Common English Phrases You Can Use to Write Business E-Mails
Sending and receiving emails is a standard part of nearly every job. Since some people receive hundreds of emails daily, the tone and vocabulary we use must be cordial, brief, and informative. Knowledge of the words and phrases you use in your subject lines and emails can help you in any situation, from writing an…
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The Best ONLINE English Dictionaries
If you’re a student, it doesn’t matter how far along the academic spectrum you are; you need the best dictionary possible. Our parents may have had to lug around heavy paperbacks and hardcovers, but we have many more reading options available to us today. With the availability of dictionaries online and as apps, we always have…
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The Ultimate list of Commonly Known Antonyms in English (G-N)
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of the other word. For example, night and day are antonyms of each other. Word Antonym gain loss gather scatter generous stingy gentle rough genuine fake giant dwarf give receive gloomy cheerful good bad graceful clumsy grief joy grin frown grown-up child guilty innocent happy sad…
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Commonly Known Philias Shared by People in the World
To have a philia for something is to feel an intense attraction to it. It’s possible that the intensity of your feelings will propel you to the point of wanting something to the extreme. Some of these may involve habitual actions or routines that the individual finds immensely satisfying despite outsiders’ perceptions of them as…
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How to Express Condolences in English?
It can be difficult to find the right words to say when a friend or loved one dies. We want to say something to bring them comfort and let them know we’re thinking of them while they’re going through this difficult time, but we’re afraid to say the wrong thing. When someone close to us…
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