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- I saw a galloping horse down the hill. β
- I saw a horse galloping down the street. βοΈ
- I saw a galloping horse speeding down the hill. βοΈ
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- I saw a galloping horse down the hill. β
- I saw a horse galloping down the street. βοΈ
- I saw a galloping horse speeding down the hill. βοΈ
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βͺοΈ - introspective (adj.) /ΛΙͺntrΙΛspektΙͺv/ πππͺπ‘π¦π―
= tending to think deeply about your own thoughts, feelings, or behaviour
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= tending to think deeply about your own thoughts, feelings, or behaviour
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π restrictive + non-restrictive clauses:
β³οΈ The box THAT lies on the table is empty. βοΈ
β΄οΈ The box WHICH lies on the table is empty. (correct in BrE) [usually perceived as incorrect in AmE]
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β³οΈ The box THAT lies on the table is empty. βοΈ
β΄οΈ The box WHICH lies on the table is empty. (correct in BrE) [usually perceived as incorrect in AmE]
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βοΈ- hyphen βοΈ π- compounds π
- They need to employ more full- and part-time staff. βοΈ
- They need to employ more full-time and part-time staff. β
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- They need to employ more full- and part-time staff. βοΈ
- They need to employ more full-time and part-time staff. β
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βΆοΈ - afoot (adj. + adv.) /ΙΛfΚt/ πΎ
π βThe game is afoot.β
β Arthur Conan Doyle π
β³οΈ afoot (adj.): happening or being planned or prepared
~ Plans are afoot to build a new leisure complex.
~ Trouble was afoot.
~ There is mischief afoot.
β³οΈ afoot (adj.): traveling by foot
~ She was afoot when I saw her this morning.
β΄οΈ afoot (adv.): on foot; walking
~ They went to the village afoot.
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π βThe game is afoot.β
β Arthur Conan Doyle π
β³οΈ afoot (adj.): happening or being planned or prepared
~ Plans are afoot to build a new leisure complex.
~ Trouble was afoot.
~ There is mischief afoot.
β³οΈ afoot (adj.): traveling by foot
~ She was afoot when I saw her this morning.
β΄οΈ afoot (adv.): on foot; walking
~ They went to the village afoot.
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π THAT π
The Old Editor is getting tired of putting "that" back where it belongs.
Journalists commonly remove "that" from their copy. John McIntyre frequently puts "that" back in.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/language-blog/93044514-132.html
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The Old Editor is getting tired of putting "that" back where it belongs.
Journalists commonly remove "that" from their copy. John McIntyre frequently puts "that" back in.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/language-blog/93044514-132.html
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β°when to use articles with mountains β°πβ°
THE: The Alps, The Himalayas, The Rocky Mountains β°πβ°
π ΎοΈ ZERO ARTICLE: Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Mulanje β°
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THE: The Alps, The Himalayas, The Rocky Mountains β°πβ°
π ΎοΈ ZERO ARTICLE: Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Mulanje β°
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βͺοΈπ No need for a hyphen in words that end with βlong.
For example, itβs hourlong, daylong, yearlong.
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For example, itβs hourlong, daylong, yearlong.
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