A person has plenty of ways to express the feelings of closeness they have for a team or a group. That word is comradery — or would that be camaraderie? Wait a minute, which one should you use? If comradery and camaraderie leave you flummoxed as to which is correct (or more appropriate), you’re not …
People trip up over commonly confused words. We’ve talked about and clarified plenty of these confusing word pairings in our previous posts, such as capital vs. capitol and good night vs. goodnight. Today, we’re going to discuss and differentiate two words that people use interchangeably (and sometimes incorrectly): further and farther. What is the Difference …
English Word Basics: Differentiating Further vs. Farther Read More »
The English language has hundreds and thousands of words. Many of them were useful, but others are obsolete. When you look up any English word on Google, you can easily find a definition, synonyms, topics regarding that word and a few example sentences. You can even use the internet to figure out the difference between …
Multiple industries have taken a toll on this pandemic because of the limited movement allowed outdoors. With businesses, companies, and public transport shutting down, it’s rather evident that the world today is getting quite difficult to live in. One major industry that took a blow because of Covid-19 is education. Because of the close proximity of …
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Parents expect their kids to learn while attending school. They pick the best school near their home in hopes of giving their kids the chance to excel academically. Some would even spend thousands of dollars just to get their kids to the best educational institution. But then, the pandemic came. While some students were having …
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Aside from the idioms we try to decode on Typing Adventure, we know that some phrases and sayings on the English language (whether they come from British or American English origins) can also be confusing. So, to help people unfamiliar with certain phrases or are non-native English speakers, we’ve also expanded our decoding articles to …
English Phrases Decoded: Respect Is Earned, Not Given Read More »
There are two reasons you have to send your kids to school abroad. The first one is you have to be there as an expatriate and the second one is that it’s the better choice in terms of the quality of education and affordability. That last reason, of course, depends on where you live, as well …
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English homophones can trip people up and make them use the wrong word. These word pairings sound the same, but they carry different spellings and different meanings. You don’t notice the difference when you say these words in everyday conversation. Once you try to write them down on a piece of paper or type them …
Certain words can confuse many people, including native speakers. These individuals sometimes need to think twice when using them. The reason is that one letter can completely change the meaning of the word, much like how one space between goodnight and good night can spell the difference between a correct and an incorrect sentence. The …
The English language has a lot of long words. Many of these absurdly lengthy words refer to chemistry or medicine. One of the long and popular words out there is antidisestablishmentarianism. Pronouncing this word can be fun, but not many are aware of the meaning of this term. Today, we’re going to look at the …
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