by being told by another person We found this hotel by word of mouth.
Month: December 2020
Sideways
1 : with one side facing forward We had to turn sideways to let them through the crowded hallway. crabs walking sideways along the beach 2 : to or toward the right or left side Helicopters can fly up, down, forward, backward, and sideways. She fell sideways and landed Read More …
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zero-sum
In a zero-sum game or situation, all the gains and losses sum to zero (that is, they add up to zero). The winners win things only because the losers lose things. In other words, something zero-sum (like a game or a situation) involves people Read More …
Climactic vs Climatic
It is not surprising that the words climactic and climatic would cause confusion among people. Not only do their spellings look alike, with only a single extra ‘c’ separating these two words, they also have similar sounds. Despite these similarities, these terms are different Read More …
Understanding Confusing Expressions
A common writing error occurs when students use the wrong version of a compound word or phrase. It’s important to know the difference between everyday and every day because these expressions have very different meanings. Improve your writing by learning Read More …