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Grammar: All about (Z)

Grammar: Which word to use (Z) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-z     1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… 1.2 Use the right word in context… 2. SPELLINGS 2.1 To hyphenate…
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Grammar: All about (Y)

Grammar: Which word to use (Y) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-y     1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… 1.2 Use the right word in context… 2. SPELLINGS 2.1 To hyphenate…
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Grammar: All about (X)

Grammar: Which word to use (X) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-x 1.CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… 1.2 Use the right word in context… 2. SPELLINGS 2.1 To hyphenate (or not)? YES x-ray EXCEPTIONS 2.2…
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Grammar: All about (W)

Grammar: Which word to use (W) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-w 1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… waiver or waver? To waive is to relinquish a claim or right. The associated noun…
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Grammar: All about (V)

Grammar: Which word to use (V) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-v     1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… venal or venial venal open to bribery; venial easily forgiven 1.2…
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Grammar: All about (U)

Grammar: Which word to use (U) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-u 1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… uninterested or disinterested? uninterested means not taking an interest; not…
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Grammar: All about (T)

Grammar: Which word to use (T) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-t 1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… tic or tick? tic an idiosyncratic habitual behaviour or spasm; tick a bloodsucking…
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Grammar: All about (S)

Grammar: Which word to use (S) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-s   1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… sea change or step-change? sea change the idea is that a major transformation…
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Grammar: All about (R)

Grammar: Which word to use (R) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-r   1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… rack or wrack? You "rack your brains", "face rack and ruin", and "are racked…
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Grammar: All about (Q)

Grammar: Which word to use (Q) https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-observer-style-guide-q 1. CORRECT USAGE 1.1. Similar words mean different things… 1.2 Use the right word in context… quite “I’m quite tired” means “I’m…