Think these 100 common English words are truly English? Meet the surprising global roots behind everyday terms, and see your vocabulary in a new light.
What “in the nick of time” originally meant
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This phrase means just in time. Its older sense comes from nick meaning an exact point or mark, which helps explain the idiom.
Adverb Position Exercise
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A2 adverb position: frequency adverbs, adverbs with be, auxiliaries, and common time/place positions.
Enquire vs. inquire: what is the difference?
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Enquire and inquire often overlap, but region and formality affect usage. Learn the clearest distinction with simple examples.
100 Words You Should Know Before Correcting Someone Else
Learn 100 essential words, their meanings, and how to use them accurately before correcting others in everyday conversations and writing.
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