Tag: Language
Interesting origins
The derivation of well-known words and phrases. Many familiar English words and phrases have interesting derivations, and because Britain was[…]
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5 English language myths
The problem — and the delight — of the English language is that there is no such thing as Standard[…]
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Secret writer’s tools – The G&O Style Guide
Pacman or Pac-Man? Phony or phoney? Post-modern or postmodern? At some point in your writing you’re going to need a[…]
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Why is English spelling so weird?
So you don’t like Shakespeare …
Lost postives
You can be implacable, disgusted, inert, nonchalant and gormless, so why can’t you be placable, gusted, ert, chalant and gorm?[…]
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