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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Lest We Forget
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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Is ‘upliftment’ a word?
Have you heard someone say ‘upliftment’ is a Nigerian English word and only acceptable in Nigeria? No, it’s not. It’s
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Unaware vs unawares
Both ‘unaware’ and ‘unawares’ are correct. Unaware (adjective) Not having the knowledge or realisation of something. Examples: Was he unaware
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What does ‘I stand corrected’ mean?
Did you know the expression ‘I stand corrected’ has been used incorrectly over a long period by a large number
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What’s so special about ‘OK’?
The popular informal word ‘OK’ is a capitalised word except when written as ‘okay’. According to etymonline.com, “…the abbreviation is
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Difference between ‘snob’ and ‘snub’
snob (noun) A person who likes only people of high social class, has extremely high standards, and looks down on
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What about ‘whereabouts’?
‘Whereabouts’ (always ends with an ‘s’) is both a noun and an adverb. Noun As a noun, it means the
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