What to know about ellipsis (punctuation)
An ellipsis is one of those simple but often overused or misused punctuation marks. While some use the conventional three
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Judgement or judgment
Ever wonder why ‘judgement’ and ‘judgment’ are both correct? This is the answer: In British English, ‘judgement’ is the general
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Oxford comma: why comma before ‘and’, ‘or’ is necessary
This usage of the comma has instigated arguments from writers and grammarians over the years. As much as those who
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Envelope vs envelop: know the difference
The difference between envelope and envelop is known to a large number of people, but some don’t even know what
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Bouncy or bouncing baby: what you should know
Are you confused about using bouncy or bouncing for babies? Do you think bouncy is the adjective that tells us about
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Long time no see: not a Nigerian Pidgin phrase
The expression long time no see is not a phrase coined by Nigerian Pidgin users as believed by some non-native speakers of
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May and might: uses in today’s English
May and might are confusing to a large number of speakers, and even more so because the difference is not
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Why English is compulsory in aviation
Have you heard the expression: ‘English is the language of the air’? Aviation safety has always been challenging, but more
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Stan: an English word credited to Eminem
Oxford English Dictionary has officially added the word ‘stan’ to the dictionary. The word is the title of a hit
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… someone’s appetite: wet or whet
The expression ‘whet someone’s appetite’ is often incorrectly written as ‘wet someone’s appetite’. The correct form is ‘whet’, not ‘wet’.
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