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Could care less or couldn’t care less and other tricky misused expressions [infographic]
- September 30, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Plenty of expressions in the English language have become warped, and they can make a grammar conscious person shiver in horror. Many may be brutalized due to folks hearing them more often than reading them. Here are some beaten-up expressions and frequently mangled words. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/couldcareless”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/could-care-less_small.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] Clicl…
10 Idioms about knowledge [infographic]
- March 18, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Modern culture cherishes wisdom, and English has plenty of idioms to reflect this. The infographic displays many common knowledge idioms, and the article lists examples of idioms in use.
Christmas Idioms and Phrases [infographic]
- December 17, 2012
- Posted by Mila
What are Idioms? An idiom is a phrase in which the meaning has little or nothing to do with the literal wording. Examples of idioms in general speech are “raining cats and dogs” and “keep an eye out.” The first indicates a heavy downpour of rain, while the second means to keep watch for something….
Thanksgiving vocabulary: gobble-gobble [infographic]
- November 19, 2012
- Posted by Mila
What is Thanksgiving? This “day of thanks” is the first celebration of the “Holiday Season,” which includes Christmas and New Year. It is a day to count blessings and reflect on the good, and it is traditionally spent in large family gatherings at the home of a relative. Embed this image to your site: <a…
