If all we did was speak and never write, we might be good with so many homophones. Yes, nasty homophones! ho·mo·phone One of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (such as the words to, too, and two) merriam-webster.com So why do homophones even exist? Hair and hare,Continue reading “This quirky English language!”
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For the love of words
Have you ever stopped to think about the words you use when you’re explaining a concept or providing direction? We tend to throw in [a lot of] extra words. That might make your communication more conversational, or maybe not. In reality, when we add extra words, we create more work for the reader. There’s moreContinue reading “For the love of words”
Idioms: A dime a dozen
Idioms are everywhere — a dime a dozen — you might say. As individual words, they don’t make sense, but combine them together and you have a common phrase with its own personal meaning. So, I wasn’t surprised to see emphasis placed on idioms during an English language talking group I sometimes take part in.Continue reading “Idioms: A dime a dozen”
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