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Grammar YUNiversity
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DEMUR [dih-MUR] = to object; hesitate.
DEMURE [dih-MYOOR] = shy.
Jo, a *demure* girl, *demurred* when she was offered a modeling job.
DEMURE [dih-MYOOR] = shy.
Jo, a *demure* girl, *demurred* when she was offered a modeling job.
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IMPLY = express indirectly.
INFER = draw a conclusion from evidence.
Whatโs Jo *implying* by yawning at my joke? What can I *infer*?
INFER = draw a conclusion from evidence.
Whatโs Jo *implying* by yawning at my joke? What can I *infer*?
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COUNSELOR = COUNSELLOR = person trained to give guidance (marriage *counselor*).
COUNCILOR = COUNCILLOR = member of a council.
COUNCILOR = COUNCILLOR = member of a council.
Grammar YUNiversity
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TENET = belief of a religion or group.
TENANT = renter of a property.
TENNANT = the 10th Doctor (David); singer of Pet Shop Boys (Neil).
TENANT = renter of a property.
TENNANT = the 10th Doctor (David); singer of Pet Shop Boys (Neil).
Grammar YUNiversity
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LETโS = let us.
LETS = singular, present tense form of โletโ; it means โallows.โ
*Letโs* make sure Mom *lets* us play games all night.
LETS = singular, present tense form of โletโ; it means โallows.โ
*Letโs* make sure Mom *lets* us play games all night.
Grammar YUNiversity
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Use โetc.โ (et cetera) for things: pens , socks, keys , etc.
Use โet al.โ (et alii) for people: Gerard, Ezra, Lorde, G-Dragon , et al.
Use โet al.โ (et alii) for people: Gerard, Ezra, Lorde, G-Dragon , et al.
Grammar YUNiversity
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โCommentateโ = to give commentary โ (e.g., sports *commentary*)
โConversate,โ however, is nonstandard.
Just use โconverse.โ
โConversate,โ however, is nonstandard.
Just use โconverse.โ
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Glad weโre not the only ones who thought this.
is.gd/hDCRF9 pic.twitter.com/0tt4zdNE5R
is.gd/hDCRF9 pic.twitter.com/0tt4zdNE5R
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RT @rhafika_: @The_YUNiversity how about "every day" & "everydayโ?
Here you go: is.gd/4CFDUX
Here you go: is.gd/4CFDUX
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@GrammarGirl @CollegeEssayGuy We canโt wait for the new emoji.
...but wait! There's more!
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fakhright
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astaghfirullah peng.krim guaaaaaaaa..............a *salto sambil solat*
