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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
DO NOT add ’ or ’s to possessive pronouns!
His →
His’ / his’s →
Ours →
Our’s / ours’ →
Yours →
Your’s →
#grammar
His →
His’ / his’s →
Ours →
Our’s / ours’ →
Yours →
Your’s →
#grammar
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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
There is no plural form of “advice”:
I give good “advices.” → . (ಠ_ಠ)
Give me some “advices.” → . (ಠ_ಠ)
I give good “advice”. →
I give good “advices.” → . (ಠ_ಠ)
Give me some “advices.” → . (ಠ_ಠ)
I give good “advice”. →
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Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
GRATEFUL = thankful.
GRATITUDE = thankfulness.
GRATUITOUS = unnecessary, uncalled for.
GRATUITY = tip given to a waiter, valet, etc.
GRATITUDE = thankfulness.
GRATUITOUS = unnecessary, uncalled for.
GRATUITY = tip given to a waiter, valet, etc.
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
VERACITY = truthfulness.
VORACITY = extreme hunger or desire to eat.
“Honest Jo” is known for her *veracity*, not her *voracity*.
VORACITY = extreme hunger or desire to eat.
“Honest Jo” is known for her *veracity*, not her *voracity*.
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
In #slang, “PRETEXT” is a blend of “PREtend” “TEXT = to pretend to text someone to avoid awkward situations pic.twitter.com/QIF3hv3Fs4
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
“Allright” →
“All right” →
“Alright” is considered nonstandard.
Don’t use *alright* in formal writing. pic.twitter.com/KFQrWRslg5
“All right” →
“Alright” is considered nonstandard.
Don’t use *alright* in formal writing. pic.twitter.com/KFQrWRslg5
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
SINGULAR → PLURAL:
Knife → knives.
Wife → wives.
Life → lives.
However,
Fife (a flute) → *fifes*, not “fives.”
#grammar
Knife → knives.
Wife → wives.
Life → lives.
However,
Fife (a flute) → *fifes*, not “fives.”
#grammar
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@The_YUNiversity
I used the new word that i learnt from @The_YUNiversity today at the office. 'Sobriquet', pronounced 'Soh Bruh Kay'
Retweet of status by @Harri_Obi
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
A FRIENDLY REMINDER.
bit.ly/1GVqnOH by chibird pic.twitter.com/nr9K6ka9H4
bit.ly/1GVqnOH by chibird pic.twitter.com/nr9K6ka9H4
Grammar YUNiversity
@The_YUNiversity
Breath [breth] = (n.) air going in/out of lungs
Breathe [breeth] = (v.) inhaleexhale
Jo can’t *breathe* when she smells Bo’s *breath*.
Breathe [breeth] = (v.) inhaleexhale
Jo can’t *breathe* when she smells Bo’s *breath*.
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.
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fakhright
@fakhright
astaghfirullah peng.krim guaaaaaaaa..............a *salto sambil solat*
