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During the Jewish holiday of Passover, or Pesach, it is traditional to retell the story of the Israelites leaving slavery in Egypt. This springtime religious festival celebrates new life and new starts. Passove... อ่านต่อ
The short answer: both buses and busses are acceptable plural forms of bus. However, buses is much more commonly used—almost exclusively—and is often considered the standard form....
The short answer: both gases and gasses are acceptable plural forms of gas. However, gases is much more commonly used and is often considered the standard form....
Conscience vs. conscious is a classic question of vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation. If you’re anything like us, you have to think very hard each time you spell or say each word—and double check if you’re... อ่านต่อ
In everyday life, we hear a lot about preventative care, preventative maintenance, and preventative measures… or is it preventive? Is this just a spelling difference, or do the words have different meanings?...
Titles can be confusing—either due to length (we’re looking at you, Baz Luhrmann’s William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet), punctuation (Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood), or content (sigh, 2002’s Mr. Mom). But, title... อ่านต่อ
There are only a few rules of capitalization. They’re easy to remember. In English, capital letters are most commonly used at the start of a sentence, for the pronoun I, and for proper nouns.... อ่านต่อ
At special events, from weddings to birthdays to retirement parties, it’s important to mark the day with a toast. It can just be a few words before the guests clink glasses, but it gives the occasion a special... อ่านต่อ