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Marcel Iseli

Hey fellow Linguaholics! It's me, Marcel. I am the proud owner of linguaholic.com. Languages have always been my passion and I have studied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics and Sinology at the University of Zurich. It is my utmost pleasure to share with all of you guys what I know about languages and linguistics in general.

“Cheugy” is a term that has captured the internet’s imagination, sparking discussions and debates on its origin and significance. Coined by Gaby Rasson, this word has journeyed from obscurity to a social media sensation, reflecting the ever-shifting landscape of pop culture.  Let’s find out more about “cheugy” together, shall we?   What is the meaning …

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Learning the similarities and differences between and among certain English expressions can make communication more effective. Hence, it is a good thing that you are concerned with knowing how “be patient” is linguistically different and even the same as “have patience.” Our post today particularly covers this topic to make the English language less ambiguous, …

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Parts of speech are one of the most important grammatical constructs that have been carried over from traditional times to the present. They could be really elusive and confusing for some people because they are particularly subjective in nature. Nevertheless, this grammatical construct is extremely important in making languages more comprehensible and teachable to all …

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Whether you’re filling out an application for a job, college, graduate school or almost any other endeavor, you might need to include letters of recommendation. This can be stressful even in the best circumstances. You might be unsure of who to ask, worried that’s a lot of trouble for them or even wondering how much …

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Unless you’re born with a silver, or even golden, spoon in your mouth, you must seek or look for a job at least once in your lifetime. But, do you know whether to use “seek a job” or “look for a job” in actual scenarios? Can you just conveniently interchange both expressions? Feel free to …

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One of the most commonly used tenses both in writing and speaking is the present tense, particularly the simple present type. Although most people who can speak the English language are familiar with this grammatical tense, not everyone thoroughly knows the subtle nuances behind it. Apart from the simple present form, verbs can also be …

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The basic pluralization rules in English are already tricky enough especially for many non-native speakers of the language. While this is already a common concern, other non-conventional linguistic representations meanwhile add insult to the injury. One of the most confusing words to pluralize is the word “no,” which can be used as a determiner, exclamation, …

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Many people can feel unsure of what to do when someone they know loses a friend or family member. They can feel so uncomfortable about the potential for doing or saying the wrong thing that they say nothing at all. Writing a brief sympathy letter is a great way to let someone know that you …

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