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loggerhead vs loggerheads

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A phrase is a group of word (usually small) that forms part of a clause and is in itself meaningful. However, it cannot form a complete independent entity on its […]

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March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 EnglishNaija Grammar

loggerhead vs loggerheads

The words ‘loggerhead’ and ‘loggerheads’ belong to the same part of speech (nouns) but have different meanings. loggerhead A type of turtle with a large head. A shrike (a type […]

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loggerhead vs loggerheads

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