English Language & Usage
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Tony Balmforth
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Non-expert ex grammar school pupil, lover and defender of the English language. I promise to try not to annoy too much!

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I’m looking for a word or phrase that describes the feeling that something very bad or catastrophic is about to happen
Dec 12, 2014
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Is there a single word for 'scaring a person for sake of fun'?
Jul 6, 2012
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What is the correct abbreviation of "continued"?
Jul 31, 2012
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An inoffensive word for "stupid"?
Jul 2, 2012
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What is a polite way of talking about a recently-deceased person?
Sep 17, 2014
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Single word for taking advantage of the situation?
Aug 26, 2012
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Generic term for someone who looks after children
Nov 2, 2014
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Etymology of "choice" — New Zealand vernacular
Jul 22, 2012
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Difference between promptness and promptitude
Sep 18, 2014
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I was laying in bed or lying in bed?
Aug 28, 2012

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