Grammar
When is it appropriate to use exclamation points?
The better question than when TO use an exclamation point might be when NOT to use this punctuation mark.
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Slang
10 British slang words you should be using
Here, we’ve cherry-picked 10 of the best British slang words. Be careful, you might find a few of these sneaking their way into your vocabulary.
Grammar
5 obscure grammar rules you didn’t know existed
English grammar is commonly known as one of the harder systems to learn. With strange, archaic rules as well as numerous exceptions to those rules, it makes sense that people tend to ignore the more obscure ones and focus on the day-to-day rules that make regular communication easier.
History
Outdated phrases we all still use
Language is constantly changing and evolving to mesh with politics, pop culture and societal norms. Sometimes, though, we have phrases that have become so embedded in the cultural consciousness that we still use them, even though the literal mechanisms they describe no longer exist.
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How word games became cool again
Why are word games so popular? What makes them so interesting and cool in 2019?
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10 trending words you’re saying incorrectly
Here are 10 of the most commonly mispronounced words, and how to say them properly, so you can speak like a boss.
History
14 Shakespearean phrases we still use today
William Shakespeare has had a much bigger impact on your life than just your high school English grade. Many of the Bard’s turns of phrase are still in use to this day.
Grammar
When should you use among or amongst?
Two words, with two letters difference: among and amongst. But is there really a difference between them?
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7 old-fashioned words for candy
Chocolate. Sweets. Taffy. Desserts. Treats. No matter what you consider or call candy, it has a way of satisfying our sweet tooth – and modern humans aren’t the only ones to crave a little bit of sugar.
History
Cool through the decades
What was cool before cool? And what other words do we use to label something cool in more modern times? Read on to find out!
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Foreign words we use daily
Some of our most eloquent ideas and abstract concepts can only be described through foreign loan words.
Grammar
When should you use semicolons?
Semicolons are one of the most misunderstood and under-utilized weapons in our grammar arsenal.