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Please Don’t Say That!
Image by philm1310 from Pixabay Addressing common grammar mistakes is important for clear communication. While some errors persist,…
Read Anything Good Lately?
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I have recently started to read multiple books at a time, something I…
Biden Admin Officials Meet With Israeli Officials Virtually Ahead of Likely Rafah Invasion
U.S. and Israeli officials held a virtual meeting on April 1 to discuss Israel's potential invasion of the…
Mustn’t Have Done and Couldn’t Have Done
A reader has requested a post on the distinction between “mustn’t have + past participle” and “couldn’t have…
“Meaningless Buzzwords”?
A political commentator, who shall remain unnamed, claims that five specific terms are "meaningless buzzwords." This assertion led…
The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”
Once considered harmless and practical words—groom, groomed, and grooming—are now often used to evoke anxiety and fear in…
How to make learning vocabulary easier
If you often find learning vocabulary to be a challenge and end up giving up, this article is…
How to make listening to English easier
When it comes to listening in another language, the key to learning is understanding. The more you understand,…
How to use English songs with your child
Children have a natural love for songs, and introducing them to English songs at a young age can…
The Grammarphobia Blog: How unnatural is ‘preternatural’?
Q: Why is the word “preternatural” so commonly used, especially in The New York Times? It seems to…
A Brief, Etymological History of Christmas Elves – Useless Etymology
In Old English, your average elf (or ælf or ylfe) belonged on the naughty list: They were malicious,…
Florida to Vote on Recreational Marijuana in November, State Supreme Court Rules
If 60 percent or more of Floridians vote for the measure, it will enshrine possession and retail sales…
Wanna look like a chumbolone?
Q: Have you encountered the term “chumbolone”? It’s new to me. I came across it on John Kass’s…
How 12-year-old Gloria Lockerman taught us the word “disestablishmentarianism” – Useless Etymology
A 12-year-old girl named Gloria Lockerman is the reason you learned the word “antidisestablishmentarianism” when you were a…
‘Dad wouldn’t have a bar of it’
The phrase "wouldn't have a bar of it" originated in Australian English in the early 20th century. It…