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In formal writing (articles, academic essays), the form per cent is used after a numeral instead of a percentage symbol or %. So, this is how percentage should be expressed in academic writing: ’10 per cent of the population still lives below the poverty line.’ ‘The report shows that 66 per cent of adolescent children … Continue reading
Anxious and eager both mean ‘looking forward to something.’ But there is a difference in tone. Eager suggests a positive outlook and an enthusiasm about something. Anxious has a slightly negative connotation, implying worry about something. So, you would be eager to get started with your vacation, but would be anxious to get all your … Continue reading
There is a difference between little and a little and few and a few. Without ‘a,’ little and few have rather negative meanings. Without ‘a,’ they may suggest not as much or many as expected or wished for. Consider this example: The average person has little understanding of global economic issues. (little=not much) Few people … Continue reading
Above and over can both mean higher than. So here’s the difference that you need to keep in mind: We use above when one thing is not directly over another. Example: You are not supposed to wear a skirt that goes above your knees. That’s the rule here. Over is used when one thing covers … Continue reading
Across and over can both mean ‘on or to the other side of a line, river, road, bridge etc’. You can use both in this way: His village is just across the border. He ran across the finishing line and raised his arms in victory. But here’s the difference that you need to keep in … Continue reading
Crowdfunding: obtaining funding for a project, in many cases humanitarian one, by soliciting contribution from a large group of people, especially from an online community or social networking sites. The crowd can already exist as a community but they can also suddenly form from disparate groups around the world who all happen to share an … Continue reading
Flake: an unreliable person. Someone agrees to do something but never follows through. Such a person would cancel appointments repeatedly, often not giving any reason or explanation. A flake will e-mail, text or call you constantly to make plans but will not suddenly call it off at the last minute without explanation. Have you ever … Continue reading
Before as a preposition, is normally used to refer to time. For example, I must get home before nine o’ clock. However, it can refer to place or position in the following ways: To talk about order in queues, lists, documents etc Example: Could you move back please? I was before/in front of you. We … Continue reading
Less is the comparative of little (used especially before uncountable nouns). Example: I earn less money than a clerk. Fewer is the comparative of few (used before plural nouns). Example: I’ve got fewer friends now than I used to have. Less of and fewer of are used before determiners (like the, my or this) and … Continue reading
kidult: an adult who behaves like a child. Read: http://bigthink.com/amped/kidult-vs-adult-americas-next-great-divide
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