Grammar Chaos: The D(eal) with Adverse and Averse
Feb 20, 2019
What makes someone adverse or averse to others? What is the difference between these two terms besides the presence of the letter d? We’re here to let you know!
It’s perfectly normal for any person to feel displeasure. Some people actually dislike the smell of flowers, while others detest s...
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Grammar Chaos: How Can Something So Similar Be So Different?
Feb 06, 2019
Different and indifferent are two words that sound like they are related. The only difference between the two is the prefix in-. Using context clues, we could infer that indifferent could mean “same” since the prefix in- makes the root mean the opposite.
However, that ...
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Grammar Chaos: Differentiating Inter- and Intra-
Jan 30, 2019
Affixes enrich our language: they add new layers of meaning to each word they’re attached to. They may seem simple, but they can be just as confusing as whole words, if not more head-scratching. Used properly, these prefixes add distinct nuances to words, but one careless mistake could instantl...
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