“What’s your pronoun?” has become a polite way with which to start a conversation nowadays. In this blog post, we will look into the use of “he”, “she” or “s/he” versus that of “they”.
He, She, S/he or They?
分離不定詞 (Split Infinitives) 是甚麼？
「 To boldly go where no man has gone before. （勇往直前）」今次《「語」您講》，我們將會集中看看如「 To boldly go 」之類的分離不定詞 (split infinitives) 結構，並淺談為何這結構一直以來在不同年代都是語法爭議的源頭。
What are Split Infinitives?
“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, we will focus on structures like “to boldly go”, which are also known as split infinitives, and look briefly into why they have been a source of grammatical controversy for centuries.
Happy Lunar New Year 恭賀新禧
The Languaging Lab wishes you health, happiness, and prosperity in the Year of the Ox. 恭祝各位牛年身體健康，龍馬精神，如意吉祥，萬事勝意！
狐狸與狗：全字母句 (Pangrams) 是甚麼？
猜猜看：排印員和書法家最喜歡哪種動物？答案是狐狸和狗！今次《「語」您講》，我們將探討為甚麼牠們與排版和書法有關。提示：我們將會找出甚麼是全字母句 (pangram)。
The Fox and The Dog: What is a Pangram?
Which animals do typographers and calligraphers like? Foxes and dogs! Why? I hear you ask. In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, we will look at why these quadrupeds (i.e., four-legged animals) have anything to do with typography and calligraphy. Hint: We are going to find out what pangrams are.
沒有重複字母的最長英文單詞是甚麼？
您知道嗎？字典中最長的英語單詞包含 45 個字母，而英國最長的地名更包含 58 個字母。今次《「語」您講》，我們一起看看沒有重複字母的最長英文單詞是甚麼吧！
What is the Longest Word with No Repeated Letters?
Fun facts: The longest English word in the dictionary contains 45 letters, while the longest place name in Britain has 58 letters in it. In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, we will find out what the longest English word with no repeated letters is.
最長的英文單詞是甚麼？
如果你熟悉電影《歡樂滿人間 (Mary Poppins) 》的話，你一定聽過這首名為《Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious》的代表作歌曲。今次《「語」您講》，我們會找出究竟它是否最長的英語單詞。
What is the Longest English Word?
For those who are familiar with Mary Poppins, they must have heard of the song — Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, let’s find out whether or not it is the longest English word to date.
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