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Five of the Most Commonly Misspelled Expressions in the English Language

by David Halpert in Languages, July 21, 2009
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Not only is the English language one of the most complex languages on the planet it is also one of the most verbose, awkward, and contradictory. That being said here are the five most commonly misspelled expressions in the English Language.

Learning From the Student

by ecrivan wordwizard in Education, January 5, 2009
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How teaching is useless, unless you can learn from the student.

Idioms to Eat

by ryan subong in Languages, July 20, 2008
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The English language is rich in idioms. Students should learn more of them in order to not place themselves at a disadvantage in their reading and in discussions and debates. Here is a list of idioms to literally satisfy your “intellectual appetite”.

Are Phrasal Verbs Necessary?

by ecrivan wordwizard in Languages, June 14, 2008
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Some thoughts on the utility of phrasal verbs.

Places Not Found on Maps

by ryan subong in Folklore, June 8, 2008
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List of idioms with imaginary places.

Historical and Biblical Idioms

by ryan subong in Languages, June 7, 2008
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Idioms with historical and biblical places. Get to know them.

Learning Idioms and Expressions

by ecrivan wordwizard in Languages, March 11, 2008
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How can idioms and expressions be learned?

A Medley of Metaphors: Happy Thanksgiving

by Judy Sheldon in Holidays, November 18, 2007
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As we get ready for family time at Thanksgiving, I wanted to wish everyone a happy, health holiday and share some of my childhood memories with a little humor.

Commonly Used Idioms and How They Came to be

by Darlene McFarlane in Folklore, August 23, 2007
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Have you ever wondered where the idioms we use come from? We hear them often and even use them ourselves but how did they originate? Like, “Old Goat.” Why are people with less than desirable dispositions referred to as old goats when they reach a certain stage in life? And, “Old Fart” this one always alluded me, until I stood behind.

A Chinese Accent

by ecrivan wordwizard in Languages, August 5, 2007
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Many foreigners want to lose their accent, but their problem is often quite different.

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