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  What is an appositive phrase? An appositive phrase is a special kind of noun phrase that explains or identifies another noun or pronoun. There are two kinds of appositive phrases: Essential appositive phrases (also called restrictive appositive phrases) and non-essential appositive phrases (also called nonrestrictive appositive phrases).    How to find out if an …

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English is a weird language: It is a Germanic language, meaning that its grammatical rules and main vocabulary come from Proto-Germanic. Its first origins can be traced back to when the Angles and Saxons arrived at Britain sometime during the 5th century. Once they had settled there, their isolation from their original group meant that …

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Anthony tweeted: “yo what the **** does “oof” mean I’m 40 years old I’m too old for memes” Speaking of which, one word that has found its way into today’s conversation is “oof.” So, dear Linguaholics, what is “oof” all about? Let’s find out!   What is the meaning of “oof”? “Oof” is an exclamatory …

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