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Latest English Idioms in Use

Latest English Idioms in Use In recent times there has been a noticeable change in the frame of mind of the linguists towards this aspect of English. The theoretical linguist has approached the nature of the idiom through lexical collocation and syntactic structure and has aimed at a formal framework of description. The applied linguist…

What is the difference between a letter and an alphabet?
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What is the difference between a letter and an alphabet?

What is the difference between a letter and an alphabet? Many people get confused between a letter and an alphabet. It seems our Indian English education has messed up the two because most of the people use them interchangeably. They are perhaps not knowing these are two different things. The Alphabet: The “alphabet” refers tothe…

Punctuation: Definition, Types and Usage Rules

Punctuation: Definition, Types and Usage Rules

Punctuation: Definition, Types and Usage Rules Punctuation or sometimes also called point is the use of conventional symbols such as full stops, commas, capital letters and apostrophes etc in the orthographic language to make sentences flow smoothly and express meaning clearly. It mentions when to pause or add a certain feeling to our words; it…

What is Grammar?

Grammar – Definition & Concept Grammar, in simple terms is defined as the rules and regulations that govern or manage the formation of words, phrases, clauses and sentences of any language. When we study these rules for the English language, it is known as English Grammar. Grammar can also be Defined as the study of…