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Eight phrases we owe to William Shakespeare

  • November 9, 2011
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Eight phrases we owe to William Shakespeare

Love is blind The “blindness” of love is not just a sentiment of English literature; modern research shows that the parts of the brain which control critical thinking are suppressed by feelings of love. Shakespeare used this saying several times, including in The Merchant Of Venice. I am glad ’tis night, you do not look…

Indirect and direct speech peculiarities

  • October 31, 2011
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Indirect and direct speech peculiarities

Indirect speech and direct speech are used extensively by journalists as well as fiction and non-fiction writers to convey paraphrased statements and direct quotes. Word for word quotes taken directly from a source are known as direct speech. Direct speech rules require quotes to be enclosed within quotation marks while indirect quotes are paraphrased statements…

Winners of Best Grammar Blog of 2011

  • October 22, 2011
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  Dear Grammar.net Readers, The contest for the Best Grammar Blog of 2011 ended and we are happy to announce the winners: 1st place: A Clil To Climb  – 3,374 votes 2nd place: Grammar Girl  – 2,673 votes 3rd place: Arrant Pedantry  – 2,209 votes The winners receive their well-deserved prizes: – $250, $150 and $100 Amazon Gift…

Important Announcement

  • October 18, 2011
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  Dear bloggers, voters and readers! Yesterday, October 17, at 11.59 p.m. PST the contest for the Best Grammar Blog of 2011 was supposed to end. The competition was intense, voters were doing their best to support their favorite blogs. Unfortunately, we had to disqualify two blogs and we would still like to have real…

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