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A.I. and spell-check make choices for writers. With real, physical dictionaries, writers are empowered to decide how to ...
The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, published almost a century ago, defines “hinterland” only in a literal ...
Learning English grammar can feel overwhelming, but certain mistakes appear repeatedly amongst new speakers. These errors aren't random—they follow predictable patterns that you can learn to avoid.
The writer Geoff Dyer unravels a tale in which the intricacies of model airplanes and the comic horrors of school lunch ...
Discover the top English idioms for Class 9 & 10 students! Learn 10 essential expressions like 'a piece of cake' & 'break a ...
Tim Dutton, who has died aged 68, was a successful Silk and a popular and effective chairman of the Bar, but his most important legacy was as founder and director of the renowned advanced advocacy ...
Speaking — even trying to speak — a language will help open doors on your next trip, and achieving a “survival level” might ...
A movie actress who starred in The Full Monty, dancer and novelist received her Doctorate today (July 15) from Lancaster ...
Learning English grammar can feel overwhelming, but certain mistakes appear repeatedly amongst new speakers. These errors aren't random—they follow predictable patterns that you can learn to avoid.
According to Oxford Dictionaries, “new” already exists within the definition of innovation—which is a new method, idea, or product. So if you want to win the prize for redundancy, go ahead and ...
English grammar rules can certainly be confusing. Take this high school grammar quiz to see how your grammar know-how stacks up.
Had I been raised in one of the grim tower blocks of Oxford's much-maligned Blackbird Leys estate, I would probably speak ...