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All About Adjectives: Examples, Types and Uses
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There are countless adjective examples in everyday language, but for simplicity's sake, most adjectives are one-word components that enhance or modify nouns. Any sentence may contain two or more adjectives, but the function of each adjective remains the same.
12 Weird Words That Don't Always Mean What They Used To
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The English language is full of quirks, and sometimes weird words sneaks into your vocabulary that make you stop and scratch your head when you really think about them.
Irish Slang Quiz
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The accents of the Irish aren't the only thing that most people don't understand. Prove to us that you aren't average by correctly choosing what all these Irish slang words and phrases mean.
Do You Know if This Word Is a Noun, Verb, Adverb or Adjective?
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Nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives are four of the parts of speech we need to know to put together an intelligent sentence. Can you identify each of these?
Do You Have The Vocabulary Level of a Harvard Grad?
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Are you an expert on the esoteric? Is your knowledge of English impeccable? Test your knowledge of vocabulary, and find out if you should've gone to Harvard!
Who Is Your Disney Doppelganger?
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Everyone has a favorite Disney character, but is there a character that looks like you? One that matches your personality? Are you a brown-eyed brunette that looks strikingly like Belle? Or are you a goofy jokester with a heart of gold like Genie? If you want to find out who it is, then go ahead and take this quiz!
60 Cheeky British Slang Words and Phrases
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British slang is known to contain some of the most colorful colloquialisms in the world, so queue up as we bandy about a few cheeky ones.
Can We Guess Where You Grew Up Based on Your Vocabulary?
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You may or may not be aware of the fact that a lot of the words you use come from the place you grew up. Choose the words you use the most, and we will take our best guess about where you were born! North, south, east or west?
What Is a Group of Parrots Called? Way More Chaotic Than 'Flock'
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You may have heard a group of lions is called a pride, and a group of crows is called a murder. But what is a group of parrots called? The answer is almost as noisy as the birds themselves.
Can You Tell Australian Slang From U.K. Slang?
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G'day mate! Ready for a little bit of a to and from? You are? Great, we are chuffed. That's a bit of Australian and U.K. slang for you! Do you think you could ace this quiz about the subject? Good on ya!