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What's the Difference Between 'Maybe' and 'May Be'?
The commonly confused words "maybe" and "may be": definitions, examples, and practice exercises.
Tirer une carotte
It's not a trick, just click to learn about the idiomatic French expression tirer une carotte.
170 Words and Phrases That Tick You Off
Awhile back (but not back in the day), we invited you to let us know what expressions tick you off. Here's what you told us.
Purple flower float
Nice Carnival is the largest winter event on the French Riviera. In 2009, Carnaval de Nice took place from 13 February to 1 March, and the theme was Roi des Mascarades (King of Masquerades).
What Is Homonymy?
Homonymy is the relation between words with identical forms but different meanings--that is, the condition of being homonyms.
Charles Lamb's Classic Essay on New Year's Eve
In the essay "New Year's Eve," English author Charles Lamb reflects wistfully on the passage of time.
How to Say "Love" in Italian
If you're looking to widen your foreign vocabulary or at least impress a member of your preferred gender, then consider learning how to say "love" in Italian. Italy is hailed as one of the most romantic countries in the world. From the intimate gondolas of Venice to the magnificent castles of Tuscan
par exemple french idiomatic expressions ça par exemple analyze french expressions Par exemple
There are many lessons on the French expressions par exemple and ça par exemple, like this one, for example.
Foreign Language Voice Overs-possible Today
In the current era of globalization, one can not run a successful business limiting the business to a specific segment of people or a specific region alone. You have to be competitive and compete with different products or service providers of different countries. You need to take help from voice ov
In Composition, It's All in the Details
In composition, a detail is a particular item of information that supports an idea or contributes to an overall impression in a text.
tense shift
Changing from one verb tense to another (usually from present to past, or vice versa) within a sentence or paragraph.
William James on the 'Tyrannical Machine' of Graduate Education
This classic essay by philosopher William James offers a powerful critique of the "tyrannical Machine" of graduate education.
How to Write a Letter in Old English
Writing a letter in Old English is much like writing a letter in any language. However, one must remember that Old English (aka Anglo-Saxon or Anglish) is a dead language, meaning that very few people aside from certain linguistics, English, and history scholars read or speak the language anymore. O
Britten Milliman
Britten Milliman is a native of Rockland County, New York, whose interest in foreign languages began at age three (when her cousin introduced her to Spanish). She grew up in an English-only household and is now fully fluent in Spanish, Italian and Arabic. But she well remembers everything that made
Unstressed Pronoun Word Order in Italian
The unstressed forms of Italian personal pronouns generally precede the verb.