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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
“Allright” →
“All right” →
“Alright” is considered nonstandard.
Don’t use *alright* in formal writing. pic.twitter.com/GfV6Z0JDPo
“All right” →
“Alright” is considered nonstandard.
Don’t use *alright* in formal writing. pic.twitter.com/GfV6Z0JDPo
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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
For diseases,
“endemic” = in a small area;
“epidemic” = widespread;
“pandemic” = universal.
They get worse in alphabetical order.
“endemic” = in a small area;
“epidemic” = widespread;
“pandemic” = universal.
They get worse in alphabetical order.
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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
Forward = Forwards
Backward = Backwards
Toward = Towards
Afterward = Afterwards
They’re all correct.
Backward = Backwards
Toward = Towards
Afterward = Afterwards
They’re all correct.
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
I wish I was dead.
I wish I *were* dead.
For the subjunctive mood, read this: bit.ly/1pWL29H
#grammar pic.twitter.com/9VdIWIr3tD
I wish I *were* dead.
For the subjunctive mood, read this: bit.ly/1pWL29H
#grammar pic.twitter.com/9VdIWIr3tD
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
“Stupid” is bad, but “stupendous” is good.
Stupendous = extremely impressive:
We saw a *stupendous* display of Jo’s singing skill.
Stupendous = extremely impressive:
We saw a *stupendous* display of Jo’s singing skill.
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
Disparate = different, varied
Desperate = hopeless; needing
During exam season, students are *desperate* for *disparate* reasons.
Desperate = hopeless; needing
During exam season, students are *desperate* for *disparate* reasons.
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
Childish = like a child, but in a negative way (immature, silly)
Childlike = like a child, but positive (pure, innocent)
Childlike = like a child, but positive (pure, innocent)
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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
Goodbye = Good bye = Good-bye = Good-by
All are from “godbwye,” a contraction of “God be with ye.”
“Goodbye” is the standard spelling.
All are from “godbwye,” a contraction of “God be with ye.”
“Goodbye” is the standard spelling.
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
→ :
Burned = burnt
Dreamed = dreamt
Dwelled = dwelt
Kneeled = knelt
Leaped = leapt
Spelled = spelt
Spoiled = spoilt
#spelling
Burned = burnt
Dreamed = dreamt
Dwelled = dwelt
Kneeled = knelt
Leaped = leapt
Spelled = spelt
Spoiled = spoilt
#spelling
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
Don’t use “nite,” “tho,” or “thru” on essays for school.
Write *night*, *though*, and *through* instead. pic.twitter.com/XQAs8WZwY9
Write *night*, *though*, and *through* instead. pic.twitter.com/XQAs8WZwY9
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
“Incapable” = not capable, but “inflammable” = flammable , and “invaluable” = very valuable.
Thanks for nothing, English.
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Thanks for nothing, English.
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fakhright
@fakhright
astaghfirullah peng.krim guaaaaaaaa..............a *salto sambil solat*
