According to the word analysing website, Data-yze, ‘acquiesce’ is the 5521st most common word in the English language. Given that most people use around 1000 words for 90% of their day-to-day communication, it is unlikely that you will hear the word spoken often. It is however a common term used in the legal profession and …
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U.S. politics is no stranger to strange expressions. Theodore Roosevelt famously said that it was important to “speak softly and carry a big stick” in foreign policy, while founding father and modern-day hip hop sensation Alexander Hamilton argued that “war is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandizement.” Another political phrase you may have …
You can find a variety of unique and interesting people across the world. A quick train ride could take you to a new land with different cuisines, religions, and languages. In each new land, the local people may have their own connotations, feelings, and images of the inhabitants of other areas. For instance, upon hearing …
Knowing where commas go in our sentences needs a bit of legwork. Just like every other skill that we try to learn. Being able to mix the appropriate transition devices with proper punctuation enriches writing to a whole new level as well. Thanks for dropping by! Let’s now take a little journey towards understanding these …
When is a comma necessary before “if?” A comma before “if” is necessary after an introductory remark at the beginning of a sentence. We also need a comma when “if” is used after a mid-sentence transition phrase, such as “for example” or “that is.” We also need to place a comma before “if” when it …
While we translate to bridge cultures, we punctuate to link the thoughts of the reader and the writer. That’s the very reason why punctuation marks and mathematical symbols are on par with each other. But, languages are also too complex to be fully understood, so it is also natural to get confused about how linguistic …
You’ve just received an email from your friend whom you haven’t seen for quite some time asking “What are you up to?” How should you respond? And, what exactly does the question mean? Would you say that you’re a little busy? Or, would you respond by saying “nothing much really?” If so, how do you …
The semicolon is a famously confusing piece of grammar. You know what else is confusing? Algebra. So what do you get when you put semicolons in algebra? Read on to find out!< What does the semicolon mean in math? There are several different uses for the semicolon in mathematics, most of them in obscure …
English has a lot of words that sound similar and have similar meaning. In some cases, like homonyms and homophones, the meanings and sounds, respectively, are identical. However, there are other cases where words are close but not quite the same. One good example is the word pair “retailer” and “reseller.” What is the …