Homophone words usually are very difficult to differentiate. The fact that they have the same sound, becomes the reason for using the wrong word from the pair. This makes the sentence incorrect, and also less comprehensible. One such homophone pair that causes a common mix-up is Staid and Stayed. They sound so similar, that many […]
Thanksgiving, the day of giving thanks and gratitude to express the end of the war, is now the USA’s most-loved days. Here is when you can revel in parades, family reunions, a scrumptious turkey meal, and of course, the feeling of thanks! With all those who haven’t gotten a chance to celebrate this very significant […]
Any letter or a group of letters that you place before some words are ‘prefixes’, that help add or change the meaning of that word. The confusing part is not just adding the prefixes, but to make sure you are using the right one, whether it requires hyphenation, or if it just doesn’t need one! […]
You never know when trends change, but you do know that staying updated is the only key! It is not like the words ‘explanatory’ and ‘text’ are unknown. But they have now come together, only to become one of the trendiest phrases today! Explanatory Text- Definition An explanatory text is a description of any non-fiction […]
Halloween is right around the corner, and we cannot wait to celebrate it with a fresh set of costume, decorations, parties and pranks! While some people do not go all the way as tradition states, it is still a day of being with one another, and having fun! We cannot let traditions fade, and that […]
Remember When “G.O.A.T.” Was Just an Animal? If you rewind the internet a decade or two, the word “goat” might’ve only brought up images of cute farm animals or the viral “screaming goat” videos. But in the world of modern slang, G.O.A.T. means something very different—something millions of people (from rappers to football fans to […]
Yes, yet another topic from the English grammar, but also one that you already know. Nonetheless, many of us err in using the correct determiner, and also jumble their placement in the sentence. Here’s the news: Using the correct determiners makes your sentence perfect! So here’s the simple deal about this grammar- the words you […]
If you think this is yet another of those boring grammar lessons, then stop! Honestly, you already know what reflexive pronouns are, but only to realize that this is what grammar calls it. All the words, rather pronouns, that end with the suffix ‘self’ or ‘selves’ are all Reflexive Pronouns. But, the only condition to […]
[responsivevoice]Enervate[/responsivevoice] [ en-er-veyt] Quotation: I saw that all beings are fated to happiness: action is not life, but a way of wasting some force, an enervation. Morality is the weakness of the brain. Arthur Rimbaud Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? Catch up now! http://www.vocabularytoday.com/ingenuous-meaning-usage-quotes-and-social-examples/
[responsivevoice]Dolor[/responsivevoice] [ doh-ler] Quotation: These days there are not enough of such intermediary groups, between the state and the individual, with the result that political leaders are often unduly guided by opinion polls. Jacques Delors Social Example: Did you miss out on reading this Word of the Day? Catch up now! http://www.vocabularytoday.com/hanker-meaning-usage-quotes-and-social-examples/