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Editorial: 14 wonderful words with no English equivalent

green_grrl wrote in fandom_grammar Jun 17, 2017 07:43

This Friday editorial is fun, plain and simple. The staff of The Week compiled 14 wonderful words with no English equivalent, and the headline is entirely accurate ( Read more... )

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Answer: What are "false friends"?

ariestess wrote in fandom_grammar Jun 08, 2015 17:49

Hello there, fellow grammarians! Today we're going to answer the question, What are "false friends"?, with a little help from our friends over at Captain America: The First Avenger.

( What are 'false friends'? )

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Answer: Is "data" singular or plural? (loan words from Latin)

bluewolf458 wrote in fandom_grammar Jan 14, 2013 08:24

Where the word 'data' is concerned - you pay your money and you make your choice; with a little help from our friends in The Sentinel. ( Read more... )

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