Hakai Magazine
It’s 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
~16 min read · May 17th · In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats.
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The Week
15 pairs of words that seem etymologically related but aren't
3 min read · Mar 6th · There's no bomb in bombast
Reader View · Shared by 143, including Graham Marshall, Rick Powell, Graham Marshall, Marie-José Kolly
Lapham’s Quarterly
Studying the Script
6 min read · Mar 2nd · China invented the longest lasting and most stable writing system in history. Chinese—the language—as we know it today is almost the same as the first inscriptions from nearly 3,200 years ago. And…
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englishpage.com
Gerunds and Infinitives
Mar 17th · To use gerunds or to use infinitives, that is the question! Learning how to use gerunds and infinitives is one of the most challenging aspects of learning English. For this reason, Englishpage.com has…
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espressoenglish.net
Difference between DO and MAKE – 60 common English collocations
5 min read · Feb 15th · Learn the difference between DO and MAKE - I'll also teach you 60 common collocations with example sentences!
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perfect-english-grammar.com
Make or Do
6 min read · Feb 15th
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nature
Landmark Webb observatory is now officially a telescope
3 min read · Jan 9th · The observatory has flawlessly unfurled its mirrors and sunshield — although more steps are needed before the science can begin.
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thesaurus.com
Why Do We Capitalize The Pronoun "I"?
2 min read · 2021-09-07 · How come we capitalize "I" and not "me"? Even though it feels natural to capitalize "I," it is unusual. So why did we start capitalizing "I"?
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Aeon+Psyche
Why is the English spelling system so weird and inconsistent?
~13 min read · 2021-07-26 · Why is English spelling so weird and unpredictable? Don’t blame the mix of languages; look to quirks of timing and technology
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blog.creativa.com
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Greetings and Small Talk in English
~11 min read · 2021-06-27 · Here's how you can start a conversation–and keep it going. Read all about the top vocabulary phrases and topics for making greetings and small talk in English.
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blog.creativa.com
35 Powerful Presentation Phrases in English for Engaging Your Audience
~11 min read · 2021-06-26 · Capture your audience's attention and express your ideas clearly with these powerful presentation phrases in English.
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Merriam-Webster
Every Which 'Way'
4 min read · 2021-06-23 · How 'way' became a word for so many roads
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thesaurus.com
What Are Helping Verbs? List And Examples
5 min read · 2021-06-18 · Helping verbs are used in front of other verbs to express different tenses, moods, and more. Learn more about helping verbs with our lists and examples!
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blog.creativa.com
How to Disagree in English: A Simple but Effective Technique for Being Persuasive
6 min read · 2021-06-11 · Someone tells you you're wrong.
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thesaurus.com
Intransitive Verbs: Rules And Examples
5 min read · 2021-06-11 · Intransitive verbs are actions not performed on a direct object, nor used in passive voice. Learn more about intransitive verbs with our lists and examples!
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builtbywords.substack.com
Writing tools I learned from The Economist
6 min read · 2021-04-05 · I learned writing from The Economist. Back home, it wasn’t easy to learn English. No one in my social circle was fluent in the language and I couldn’t afford a private tutor. The best I could do was…
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