To agree with someone means you share the same opinion or perspective on something.
I concur is a synonym you can use in formal settings, while for sure is one you can use in casual conversations.
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A contronym (or auto-antonym) is a word with contradictory meanings. For example, dust is a verb that means “to remove dust from a surface,” but it can also mean “to cover lightly with a powdered substance.”
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Verb tenses indicate when an action (or state) happens—either in the past, present, or future. But they can also reveal important information about whether the action is ongoing or completed. There are 12 verb tenses in English, formed by combining the past, present, and future tenses with the simple, progressive, perfect, or perfect progressive aspects.
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Beside is a preposition of place that means “close to” or “next to.”
As an adverb, besides means “furthermore.” But as a preposition, it means “apart from” or “in addition to.
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The plural form of moose is moose.
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A proverb is a short, catchy saying that provides useful life advice or expresses a well-established truth. Proverbs are often borrowed from other cultures, which means they can exist in more than one language.
An example of a famous proverb is:
This proverb expresses that two individuals should collaborate against a shared rival or adversary.
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Vice versa is a Latin phrase that means “the other way around” or “in reverse order.”
The use of vice versa in the sentence above expresses that the sentence is true even in reverse order—the dog adores the cat, and the cat adores the dog.
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Your kid wants to learn how to ride a bike, and you’re wondering which training bicycle you should purchase. The new boss at your job asks you to figure out a way to reduce the spending budget without sacrificing quality. You and your friend are having a heated debate about a polarizing topic, and you need evidence to support your point.
What do all these scenarios have in common? They require research. Not just any research, but credible research. Wrong information can lead you to a lousy bicycle, an inadequate budgeting plan, or the losing end of a discussion.
Many learn how to research at school and then use those skills in other areas of their lives. Below, we’re going to dive into why research is important and teach you how to prepare for a research project in five easy steps.
Let’s begin!
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LanguageTool is a powerful writing assistant that enhances your text by correcting a wide range of errors and offering stylistic suggestions that improve the tone, flow, and readability. With support for over thirty languages and dialects, this powerful grammar, spelling, and punctuation checker can be used across multiple platforms including Mac and Windows apps, the online editor, and various add-ons and plug-ins.
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Discrete is an adjective that describes a noun as “separate, distinct, or individual.” Discreet, on the other hand, is an adjective that describes someone or something as “cautious or unnoticeable.”
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