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Expert advice on how to upgrade endless chit-chat into a meaningful conversation.
This Word Power quiz keeps it brief with a roundup of useful acronyms from the worlds of IT, HR and EMS, among others. Pronouncing them is as easy as ABC: Just recite the letters and you’ll be [...]
From ‘agrivoltaics’ to ‘textspeak,’ these words are helping us articulate the strange beauty of modern life.
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Go ahead and split that infinitive! Here are the grammar rules that have changed in the past ten years.
With about 20 vowel sounds, 25 consonant sounds, and numerous irregularities in spellings and pronunciations, English can be a tricky language for foreigners to learn. If you're struggling to [...]
These ‘garden path sentences’ will make you rip your hair out.
Ever heard of a pangram? These fun examples will have you cracking up – you might even try to come up with your own!
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Only the smartest will get all of these right!
