Sharing is caring! 2 shares Share Pin Propelled by the mutual and collaborative effort of human beings, the world has become more complex than ever. Collaboration is characterized by seeking and providing services for one another, which essentializes the use of polite communication strategies. Gratitude expressions are tools in reciprocating acts of kindness provided by …
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For some people, grammar is a rigid structure that does not change over time. They believe that it consists of a set of logical rules that are as constant as the rules of maths and physics, and these tend to be the same people who are easily offended by any grammatical infraction, believing that it …
What is it that compels us to always want to prove ourselves even when there is no need for it? Why is it that when we see someone do something, we feel that we can still do it better? And, what part of us feels infuriated whenever we see someone do something inefficiently? If you’re …
The gaming community has given us countless words and expressions to use in our daily lives. Some of these expressions have been obscure and esoteric, such as the expressions that have come out of the Twitch community. For instance, unless you are talking to someone well versed with Twitch culture, it is almost impossible to …
For some, art is supposed to imitate life. Movies are supposed to represent different aspects of human nature, and plenty of movie directors are concerned with the verisimilitude of their work. And, one of the largest areas where reality shows is dialogue and speech, which is why scriptwriters spend a lot of time trying …
English Grammar can be a tricky subject, tripping up even the best of us. It requires plenty of study and understanding. But, once you get the hang of things, your words start flowing much more naturally, and you start making fewer and fewer mistakes. One expression that can easily confound beginners to English is “in …
Slang terms can be confusing, especially for the uninitiated of us. They spike in popularity for a time, during which they baffle us, leaving us scratching our heads and wondering how a word like “bae” or an expression like “On fleek” ever made it into the English lexicon. And, to make matters worse, slang words …
I am convinced that I can speak English, at least to a decent level. However, I cannot count the number of times I’ve found myself listening to other people talk in “English” yet be unable to understand them at all. I could even make out a few words here and there, but I was not …
Plenty of expressions derive their meaning from the context within which they are used. For instance, when you say something as simple as “sure,” you might be saying more than one thing. On the one hand, you might be simply agreeing with the person you’re talking to, and there’s no reason not to take you …