Grammar Monkey @MonkeyGrammar
I'm the Grammar Monkey! North West, England Joined September 2017-
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A formal and professional verb to use!
A formal and professional verb to use!
"A word after a word after a word is power." — Margaret Atwood
I like this word.
I like this word.
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How many of these do you know? Ambitious vocabulary is obviously essential for your English courses, but understanding the subtle connotations of meaning in words can be vital for every subject across the curriculum, as well as for everyday communication.
How many of these do you know? Ambitious vocabulary is obviously essential for your English courses, but understanding the subtle connotations of meaning in words can be vital for every subject across the curriculum, as well as for everyday communication.
I know that this one is especially important in English. The difference between implicit and explicit information is vital.
I know that this one is especially important in English. The difference between implicit and explicit information is vital.
This is a good one. You could envisage what it would be like to successfully pass your GCSE examinations. You may envisage what it will be like to see your friends again after lockdown.
This is a good one. You could envisage what it would be like to successfully pass your GCSE examinations. You may envisage what it will be like to see your friends again after lockdown.
This is yet another example of cross-cultural etymology. These examples always makes me realise how much Britain owes to other countries, not just linguistically either!
Language is full of strange contradictions like this. It certainly keeps things interesting!
Another good verb to know!
I always love finding out the history of sayings like this!
New Infographic: "Quid Pro Quo & Co. - 52 Common Latin Terms Everyone Should Know" grammarcheck.net/quid-pro-quo/
My dad taught me about this word. Apparently, it originally comes from a character, in a play called The Rivals, called Mrs Malaprop. She often comically used words incorrectly.
My dad taught me about this word. Apparently, it originally comes from a character, in a play called The Rivals, called Mrs Malaprop. She often comically used words incorrectly.
I love finding out anything like this. Why Are We ‘Overwhelmed,’ but not ‘Whelmed’? quickanddirtytips.com/education/gram…
Hello! Today's #WordOfTheDay is 'flotsam' s.m-w.com/33ALxBd
I do love analysing Shakespearean insults!
I do love analysing Shakespearean insults!
This is worth everybody taking a look at. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to correct students that have used apostrophes to create plurals!
This is worth everybody taking a look at. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to correct students that have used apostrophes to create plurals!
I’ve always wondered if there was a rule for this!
I’ve always wondered if there was a rule for this!
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