I’m not typical. From Grammarly.
I’m not typical. From Grammarly.
The May posting at the OZwords blog features some terms associated with footwear in Australian English language usage. Nothing too spectacular, with Blunnies, thongs, ugg boots and others being featured. Probably the best in ‘chewie on your boot’. I’m probably surprised there weren’t more. Probably because most of us in Queensland grew up barefoot.
Getting your abbreviations right, Mental Floss provides a tutorial on the meaning and usage of i.e. and e.g. I.e. and e.g. are both abbreviations for Latin terms. I.e. stands for id est and means roughly “that is.” E.g. stands for exempli gratia, which means “for example.” “Great. Latin,” you’re probably thinking. “How am I supposed …
An animated video that accompanies a talk on avoiding nominalisations.
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