5 Common English Mistakes that Make You Look Less Smart
English is a complicated language with a lot of rules to follow. There are some mistakes even native English speakers regularly make, and...
- Jul 19
- 2 min
The Open English Dictionary
How do words get added to the English dictionary? What does it mean when a word is added to the dictionary? How many words are in the...
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Code Switching for Business: From Plain English to Professional English
It can be particularly challenging for English language learners to strike the right tone when writing business communications. In this...
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Girlboss: What this brand name can teach you about workplace etiquette
Girlboss is a catchy phrase in English, and in addition to being an identifiable brand name, it has caught on as a sort of cultural...
- Jun 27
- 1 min
English is Full of Contradictions
There are many sayings in English that are inherent contradictions, where two words that have opposite meanings come together to form a...
- Jun 21
- 1 min
Heteronyms: Just when you thought English was easy!
The English language is full of curiosities that make it one of the most difficult languages to learn. When a word is spelled one way but...
- Jun 13
- 1 min
English Idioms: Using Body Parts as Verbs
Try these phrases to sound more like a native speaker! You can "head" a company, but if things go wrong you'll have to "shoulder" the...
- Jun 6
- 2 min
'Partygate': Why Scandals are referred to in English as "Gates"
Do you ever wonder why scandals always have slightly humorous names ending in '-gate'? It all goes back to the original - the mother of...
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