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Maggie Cramer
July 10, 2020
Common Phrases
Good intentions are, well, a good thing! Hell, on the other hand, isn’t so great. So what could the two possibly have to do with one another?
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Maggie Cramer
July 10, 2020
common-phrases
Good intentions are, well, a good thing! Hell, on the other hand, isn’t so great. So what could the two possibly have to do with one another?
Kari Lisa Johnson
July 9, 2020
common-questions
If you dream of developing your vocabulary, why not delight in words that start with the letter D?
Alanna Madden
July 8, 2020
grammar
Learnt (UK) and learned (US) are past tense forms of the irregular verb “learn.”
Maggie Cramer
July 7, 2020
common-phrases
The phrase the buck stops here is a classic idiom, in that it’s difficult to figure out the saying’s meaning just by looking at the individual words that comprise it.
Kari Lisa Johnson
July 6, 2020
common-questions
If you get confused about when you should use a comma before the word "including," you're certainly not alone.
Alanna Madden
July 5, 2020
grammar
The verbs presume and assume each mean “take for granted,” but assume also describes the act of pretending, absorbing responsibility, or taking over a role.
Maggie Cramer
July 4, 2020
common-phrases
If you’ve ever heard the phrase no quarter, you may be quick to think it has something to do with money—more specifically, a lack of pocket change.
Kari Lisa Johnson
July 3, 2020
common-questions
The American Psychological Association publishes style and grammar guidelines, designed to assist psychology professionals, academics, and students with formal writing.
Alanna Madden
July 2, 2020
grammar
Americans use “afterward” for formal writing, but “afterwards” is the standard spelling outside of the United States.