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Word Choice: Sun vs. Son
The words ‘sun’ and ‘son’ sound exactly the same, but they have different meanings. This...
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A Short (Etymological) History of Thanksgiving Day
Every year, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. But when...
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Grammar Tips: What Are Reflexive Pronouns?
Reflexive pronouns let us form sentences where the subject and object are the same thing....
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Word Choice: Flu, Flue or Flew?
The words ‘flu’, ‘flue’ and ‘flew’ all sound the same, yet they mean completely different...
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World Hello Day: 5 Ways to Say ‘Hello’ in English
Today, 21 November, is World Hello Day, which encourages us to resolve differences via communication....
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Grammar Tips: What Are Auxiliary Verbs?
Most English speakers use auxiliary verbs every day, even if they’ve never heard the term...
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Word Choice: Board vs. Bored
The words ‘board’ and ‘bored’ sound the same, so it can be easy to mix...
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7 English Words with Origins in Sanskrit
Today marks the start of the five-day Hindu festival of Diwali, also known as the...
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Word Choice: Wait vs. Weight
The words ‘wait’ and ‘weight’ sound the same, which can make them confusing! But these...
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Spelling Tips: Dilemma or Dilemna?
If you have a problem, are you facing a ‘dilemma’ or a ‘dilemna’? Only one...
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5 Tips for Avoiding Cultural Appropriation in Fiction
In a previous post, we set out the basics of what cultural appropriation involves and...
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Grammar Tips: Understanding Conditional Sentences
We use conditional sentences to talk about hypotheticals (i.e. things that might happen). These sentences...
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