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What Portmanteau Words are and How They Grow the English Lexicon
The word “portmanteau” means a word that is made up from parts of two or more words that are mixed together to make a new word or term.
Lier or Liar? What to Use?
The word lier is so uncommon that 9 times out of 10, the word you’re looking for will in fact be liar.
What is a Comma Splice and How to Fix It?
When two independent clauses accidentally (or deliberately) get spliced by a comma — instead of being separated by a semicolon or period — that’s called a comma splice.
What are Acronyms and How Did They Appear in Our Vocabulary?
Acronym is a form of abbreviation that is used for convenience and it allows us to use one word instead of repeating the entire phrase.
How to Master English Grammar in 5 Easy Steps
Like any new subject, knowing how to master English grammar can be pretty challenging, especially on the first attempt. Read on to discover our 5 easy steps outlined for you.
Copacetic, Copasetic, Copesthetic—What It Means and How to Use It
Copacetic (or copasetic, as some people spell it) is not a word often heard in everyday speech.
IELTS Preparation. Writing Tips and Recommendations
IELTS Writing Task 1 Academic requires you to write at least 150 words in response to a graph, table, chart, or process.
The Suffix -Esque in the English Language: Meaning, Rules, and Examples
Words ending with -esque often sound foreign and exotic. That’s because they mostly are foreign.