Read the following sentences. Mother bakes delicious cakes. Mother is a singular noun. Bakes is a singular verb. My daughter likes classical dance. Daughter is… Continue reading
The simple present tense Exercise
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Allusion vs. Illusion vs. Elusion
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Despite the obvious differences in spelling, people still misuse the words allusion, illusion, and elusion. This may be attributed to their phonetic similarity. Below are… Continue reading
For all intents and purposes vs. for all intensive purposes
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While people generally use both for all intents and purposes and for all intensive purposes to mean “in every practical sense,” ”seeming as if,” or… Continue reading
Idioms with D
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Here are some idiomatic expressions built around words beginning with letter D. Damn someone with faint praise To damn someone with faint praise is to… Continue reading
Already vs. All Ready
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Another source of confusion among writers are the word already and the phrase all ready. Although they may sound identical, they have completely different uses.… Continue reading