In a previous post, I mentioned that the passive without an agent (also called the ‘short...
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Word roots and routes: close
Next in a series of posts exploring some of the ‘roots’ and ‘routes’ of English vocabulary. A...
The ups and downs of conversation
In the previous post in this series, I presented some examples of how people often establish a...
Word roots and routes: band, bend, bind
Next in a series of posts exploring some of the ‘roots’ and ‘routes’ of English vocabulary. What do...
Not the same thing as writing, speaking, is it?
One of the differences between writing and speaking is that when you’re writing, and...
Word roots and routes: pair
Next in a series of posts exploring some of the ‘roots’ and ‘routes’ of English vocabulary. Pair...
On the subject of whodunnit
A typical English sentence consists, as a minimum, of a subject followed by a verb: They left. If...
Word roots and routes: sit and stand
Next in a series of posts exploring some of the ‘roots’ and ‘routes’ of English vocabulary. The...
Exactly, but not exactly
The basic meanings of ‘exactly’ are: 1 not more and not less – e.g. ‘Is it...
Word roots and routes: village, town, city
Next in a series of posts exploring some of the ‘roots’ and ‘routes’ of English vocabulary. The...