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  Hyperbole

  Hyperbole (hi-PER-buh-lee) is language that is obviously exaggerated and not meant to be taken liter …

  2018/03/15
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  Compound words

    Compound Words When two words are used together to yield a new meaning, a compound is formed. Comp …

  2018/03/15
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  Spelling

  Anyone who has ever had to memorize a tough-to-spell English word (It’s fuchsia, right? Or is it fus …

  2018/03/9
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  Abbreviation

  An abbreviation, simply put, is a shortened form of a word. In writing, abbreviations are useful whe …

  2018/03/7
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  Adjectives

  What Are Adjectives? Adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns: e …

  2018/03/7
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  Phrasal verbs

  Introduction A phrasal verb is the combination of a standard verb such as make or put with one or tw …

  2018/03/5
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  Idioms

  Some writers use idioms to “add color” to their writing, while others are adamant about keeping thei …

  2018/03/5
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  Synonyms

  Unfortunately, you must have something bad to have something good. Hopefully, you will not look out …

  2018/03/5
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  English

  Language Language is our primary source of communication. It’s the method through which we sha …

  2018/02/27
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  Why learn English at all

  1. English may not be the most spoken language in the world, but it is the official language in a la …

  2018/02/28