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8 Grammar Mistakes Your Probably Making Every Day (I Did That on Purpose)
I’m no grammar purist. Trying to nail English down to a particular set of rules will leave you heartbroken and muttering, “it’s supposed to say 12 items or fewer” to a disinterested supermarket checker. Language changes constantly and it belongs to all of us to use or misuse however we like. “Irregardless” now means the…
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Is It Ever OK to Correct Someone’s Pronunciation?
Quick, say these words out loud: detritus, tinnitus, tchotchke. If you pronounced the words above as duh-trai-tus, ti-nuh-tuhs, and chaach-kee, well done. You nailed it. If not, you’re not alone. A recent study conducted by Preply found that 44% of people have mispronounced or misused a phrase for more than a year before finding out. The same…
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Experts Believe Coronavirus Is Airborne but the WHO Is Not Yet Convinced
Much has changed since coronavirus, or COVID-19, was first detected in late December 2019, including guidelines on public health. In the most recent debate, more than 200 experts have banded together to claim another big development — coronavirus is allegedly airborne too and they want the World Health Organisation (WHO) to recognise it. It’s not…
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Coronavirus: What Is China’s Latest Virus Outbreak And Should I Be Worried?
A disease outbreak in China has the world’s health authorities on watch after cases of a newly-discovered coronavirus have reared up in a major Chinese city causing nearly 100 deaths. Here’s what you need to know and whether you should be worried.