Sandwiches and silhouettes – famous eponyms are everywhere
Sandwiches and silhouettes – famous eponyms are everywhere An eponym is a word that is derived from the proper name of a real or...
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The language of the Euros – football clichés in all their glory
The language of the Euros – football clichés in all their glory International football tournaments are always exciting prospects for...
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Tomorrow will be a good day – touch wood!
Tomorrow will be a good day – touch wood! The English language is loaded with strange phrases and sayings but there is none stranger than...
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An exploration of colourful English
An exploration of colourful English Usually, the English phrase “colourful language” would be used to describe an outburst in which...
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Interesting facts about the English language
Interesting facts about the English language It should come as no surprise that there are many interesting facts about the English...
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Why you should choose your English words carefully
Why you should choose your English words carefully English is a language fraught with complications. With its inconsistent grammar and...
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Another English conundrum – who or whom?
Another English conundrum – who or whom? Many native English speakers would struggle to explain the correct use of who and whom. Indeed,...
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Watched pots and fat ladies: English proverbs explained
Watched pots and fat ladies: English proverbs explained English proverbs are truly fascinating. Native speakers use them all the time,...
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