If you recall, some of the words of the year 2022, chosen by the leading English languageย lexicographers, were โwomanโ, โpermacrisisโ, and โgaslightingโ. (And if you donโt recall, you can refresh your memory).ย Letโs now do a quick roundup of the words of the year 2023! The Collins word of the previous year is โAIโ, defined …
“Thanksgiving” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
With Thanksgiving Day coming up, in this blog post Iโm going to present her poem โThanksgivingโ, found in the 1903 edition of Poems of Power. It cautions against taking things for granted and urges readers to appreciate the simple joys of life.
Grammar practice: other, others, another
Three words that students often confuse: other, others, and another. What's the difference between them and when to use which? Read on for a few basic explanations and some grammar practice suitable for students at A2 / B1 level. OTHER Other is a determiner - an adjective that stands before nouns. Since it's an adjective, …
‘The House’ by H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the master of cosmic horror, left a remarkable literary legacy that consists of numerous short stories, essays, and tens of thousands of letters. In spite of the incredible popularity his works have gained in the decades after his death, one segment of his writing that still remains a bit neglected are his …
