Watch out for common pitfalls!
Language matters—even more at times of crisis. By understanding the background and the difference between Kiev and Kyiv, we can make use of our linguistic capacity to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and show respect for their language and identity, which, I believe, is one of the many ways to support and contribute.
When we don’t know enough about someone’s belief, or indeed, what they celebrate, it would be preferable to use a broader, more inclusive term rather than taking a guess or making assumptions that may potentially make others feel uncomfortable. No one wants to offend anyone, not least at this time of year!
“Future” can be used as an adjective or a noun. In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, let’s look at some examples and find out whether or not “future” takes any article, and if so, when.
Back in the days, I suppose the majority of us were taught phrases such as “They did it themselves.” and “They treat themselves some ice-cream.” In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, let’s find out whether “themselves” is always the preferred reflexive pronoun or not.
“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”.
Although both “super” and “superb” are common, they are not entirely interchangeable. In this Ed’s Elevenses blog post, we will look at the difference between these two words, and explain which of them is correct to use and when. I hope you won’t be confused by them again after reading this post!
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