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thick and fast
The idiom is mostly used in informal contexts to mean that things are coming at you very quickly and in great numbers. Another expression which has the same meaning is ‘fast and furious’. During the...
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How is the word ‘conscientiously’ pronounced?
The first syllable sounds like the ‘con’ in ‘concert’ and ‘conscious’; the ‘sci’ is like the ‘shi’ in ‘ship’ and ‘shin’. The ‘e’ that follows is pronounced like the ‘e’ in ‘set’ and ‘bet’, and the ‘t’...
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presuppositions
The famous dramatist, Bernard Shaw, is noted for his brilliant wit. But many don’t know that he was a not too handsome bachelor. A beautiful lady once approached him and said, “Mr . Shaw, would you...
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slang
Does the number 1661 mean anything to you? In American slang it refers to woman said to look 16 years old from the back and 61 years old from the front! In other words,an older woman, who dresses in...
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Make your sentences interesting
Last week we looked at compound and complex sentences. But you’ll find that sentences have much more that you should know about. The first rule should be not to use loose sentences as they will...
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Keep your tenses perfect
We all make mistakes, especially in English! Here are some commonly made mistakes — see if you can identify what’s wrong with these sentences… “I’m going walking about once a day.” “I am living in...
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enclosed herewith
Question: In business letters ‘enclosed herewith’ is invariably used. Is this correct? Answer: Enclosed herewith would mean that there is another thing to look at besides the letter. Enclosed Herein...
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Speech supremacy
Sometimes we get confused in our use of two similar words. For example your and you’re. Now both are pronounced alike but the golden rule to remember is that the apostrophe is a substitute for a...
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Usage of Conjunctions
Linking words/phrases like and,but,because,therefore,if and in order,help us link our ideas together.In traditional grammar,they were called conjunctions.Let us consider: and,also,too,as...
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Usage of they,their,they’re
There are many words that are constantly misused like: there, they’re or their. But in order to use them correctly you have to first know what they mean! Here is a rough guide… There indicates a place...
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