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The "b" in the following words is silent. i.e. it's not pronounced:comb, womb, dumb, thumb, tomb, lamb, crumb, climb, su...
15/09/2024

The "b" in the following words is silent. i.e. it's not pronounced:

comb, womb, dumb, thumb, tomb, lamb, crumb, climb, succumb, plumber, debt, doubt, subtle, etc.

Now, attempt this question๐Ÿ‘‡

/b/
a. debtor
b. combing
c. cable
d. climbed

29/05/2024

Wow! 10,000 followers.

Thank you all for following.

29/05/2024

The 's' in the following words is pronounced /z/โœ”๏ธ, not /s/โŒ

โœ“cause
โœ“visa
โœ“visit
โœ“physical
โœ“advise
โœ“reside

06/01/2024

"Envelope" versus "Envelop"

"envelope" is a noun, meaning a flat paper, leather or plastic container for wrapping or keeping things. E.g.

Put the letter in the ENVELOPE.โœ“

"envelop", on the other hand, is a verb, meaning to cover or wrap something or someone up completely. E.g.

Help me ENVELOP that letter.โœ“

Now, indicate which of the sentences below is/are correct.๐Ÿ‘‡

1. She envelops me with her love.
2. Hold on, let me envelope the money.
3. Where did you keep the envelope?
4. Dave kept the envelops in the bag.
5. I'll envelop the letter in that envelope.

I have reached 5K followers! Thank you for your support. I could not have done it without each of you. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐ŸŽ‰2024 will be a...
26/12/2023

I have reached 5K followers! Thank you for your support. I could not have done it without each of you. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐ŸŽ‰

2024 will be a better year. Watch out for more grammar posts and lectures moving on.

21/10/2023

I've got your letter.

OR

I've gotten your letter.

Which do you think is correct?

27/06/2023

When you mean that someone is making or receiving a phone call, don't say:
He is on call. โŒ
He is on phone. โŒ
He is on the call. โŒ

Say,
He is on the phone. โœ”๏ธ

19/06/2023

partake ofโ“
partake in โ“

"partake of" is used with respect to meals and drinks, while "partake in" is used with respect to other activities aside from meals/drinks.

Come and partake OF (not, in) this delicious fried rice with me. โœ”๏ธ

Hope you'd partake IN (not, of) the upcoming election. โœ”๏ธ

31/05/2023

๐Ÿ“ŒWrong Omission of the Article 'the'

๐Ÿ“ You're in soup. (ร—)
You're in the soup.(โœ“)
Note: 'in the soup' means in trouble.

๐Ÿ“ It was a slip of tongue.(ร—)
It was a slip of the tongue.(โœ“)
Note: 'a slip of the tongue' means a small mistake in something you say.

๐Ÿ“Let's put the students to test.(ร—)
Let's put the students to the test.(โœ“)

๐Ÿ“It was a fight to finish.(ร—)
It was a fight to the finish.(โœ“)

๐Ÿ“Chris is now in money.(ร—)
Chris is now in the money.(โœ“)
Note: 'in the money' means rich, or have a lot of money to spend.

12/04/2023

tested and trusted โŽ

tried and true โœ…
tried and tested โœ…
tried and trusted โœ…

20/03/2023

Happy Mothers Day โŽ
Happy Mother's Day โœ…

Happy Fathers Day โŽ
Happy Father's Day โœ…

Happy Teachers Day โŽ
Happy Teachers' Day โœ…

07/03/2023

Sandra said everything TO my hearing. โŒ

Sandra said everything IN my hearing. โœ”๏ธ
Sandra said everything WITHIN my hearing. โœ”๏ธ

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