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English Question
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A blog dedicated to asking and answering some of the more unusual questions relating to the English Language. Fun and Interesting
- Added on: Apr 27th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
What\'s the difference between \'as\' and \'like\'?
As and like are used in a number of different ways and can be different parts of speech. 'as' and 'like' - prepositions As refers to something or someone's appearance or function. Consider the following examples: 'Before I became a teacher I wo...
At or about, or both?
Look at the following sentence.I will meet you at about 10 o'clock.Maybe you don't see anything wrong with the above sentence. After all, it is an example of a construction in common use and would often go unnoticed as incorrect .The problem is that ...
What\'s the difference between \'affect\' and \'effect\'?
These two words are often confused because they are closely related and have very similar spelling. So to begin with we need to be clear that the word 'affect' is a verb and only ever a verb, whereas 'effect' can be a verb but is usually a noun. To h...
What\'s the difference between \'Parallel to\' and \'Parallel with\'?
English speakers are often not aware that there is any difference and think of the expressions as two ways of saying the same thing. However, the preposition 'to' signifies approach and as soon as two lines approach each other they are no longer para...
A little video for those who have problems with pronunciation.
Learning English pronounciationTechnorati Tags: pronunciation, speaking, sounds, comedy, video ...
Should I sign my letters \'Yours faithfully\' or \'Yours sincerely\'?
These days, our correspondence is increasingly informal and dashed off in a hurry, with little or no attention payed to correct form. Also, with the increasing use of electronic communications, the need for formality is on the decline. However, if y...
