that silent letters exist in English. and the spelling system just hasn't kept up with it. like through and thought and night ...

This passage tweeted by editor Matthew Anderson comes from the book The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase. It outlines the rules of adjective order when preceding a noun.

Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban after nearly two decades, citing irreconcilable differences. The actress is reportedly 'furious' over a prenuptial 'Cocaine Clause' that promised ...

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These seemingly innocuous terms are the bane of many a writer and speaker, consistently leading to grammatical pile-ups in sentences that should otherwise be cruising smoothly. They’re the subtle ...

Hamas officials want amendments to clauses on disarmament in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, a Palestinian source close to the group’s leadership told AFP on Wednesday. Hamas negotiators ...

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Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy's release clause is set to drop significantly next summer, making him a cut-price target for Europe's elite. Barcelona are reportedly monitoring the ...

The present perfect with 'for' and 'since' Comparatives and superlatives The present perfect with ‘just’, ‘already’ and ‘yet’ Defining relative clauses ‘May’, ‘might’ and ‘could' Subject questions Too ...

Abstract: The paper explores the differences between the English and Chinese languages through the theories of Contrastive Linguistics and also points out the characteristics of EST. English-Chinese ...