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Collision and Collusion A philosophical question from a reader
Collision and Collusion A philosophical question from a reader prompts this post: I find it very interesting how collision is so close to collusion, ...

hrasal verbs with put Here is a list of phrasal verbs using the
hrasal verbs with put Here is a list of phrasal verbs using the word ‘put’. Each phrasal verb is followed by its meaning or definition. Example s...

10 English Phrases with CAN’T #1 – “Jeff wants to sing in
10 English Phrases with CAN’T #1 – “Jeff wants to sing in the church choir, but he can’t carry a tune.” Someone who can’t carry a tune h...

Every Other Clarity of expression is the writer’s goal, but
Every Other Clarity of expression is the writer’s goal, but what is clear to the writer may not always be clear to the reader. Ambiguity is the ene...

10 Informal English Expressions Here are some common
10 Informal English Expressions Here are some common informal English expressions and their meanings – with examples in short conversations! 1....

Forming Plurals with ’s This reader’s lament prompted the
Forming Plurals with ’s This reader’s lament prompted the recent spate of apostrophe posts: Could you please do a post on possessives versus plur...

Imbue The old word imbue seems to be taking on new meanings.
Imbue The old word imbue seems to be taking on new meanings. First let’s look at the only definitions currently given in the OED: imbue (transitive...

50 Plain-Language Substitutions for Wordy Phrases The following
50 Plain-Language Substitutions for Wordy Phrases The following phrases need not be summarily replaced by more concise alternatives, but consider mak...