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English grammar: what are some examples of people incorrectly using the word “is” instead of the word “are”, especially in contractions?

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Last post by SpunkySenior - December 12, 2019
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Knee-jerk. Butt-dial. Hand-held. Gut-wrenching. Eye-candy. Toe-jam. Skin art. Heart-felt.

What are some other idiomatic expressions using body parts and then a descriptive word after them? (But in that exact order.)~

Last post by Nice Jugs - December 11, 2019
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Weak stomach. Green thumb. Heavy hand. Itchy foot. Sweet tooth. Glass chin. Thin skin.

What are some other idiomatic expressions using adjectives before body parts? (But in that exact order.)~

Last post by Danilo_G - December 10, 2019
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Is it "DRIVE SAFE" or "DRIVE SAFELY"?

Last post by Thriftymaid - December 4, 2019
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When is the last time you said "oopsie.".

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Last post by SaltyPebble - December 3, 2019
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Before I move to Canadiaville or Canadaland or whatever they call it, and marry Jaimie, what are some Canadian words I’ll need to learn? ~

P.S. Please quit telling me that English is spoken there. I’ve heard you talk, and that stuff is whack. We can’t very well have a marriage with an interpreter following... more

Last post by Jane S - November 24, 2019
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Should we all stop using hyphens here to drive someone insane? Or-should-we-hyphenate-everything-?

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Last post by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH - November 23, 2019
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Senile or retarded; which is worse. Moron or retarded; which? Why is the R word so shunned and shammed?

Last post by SavvyAnsley - November 23, 2019
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I just heard an advertisement touting "three unique venues". Discussion: isn't that oxymoronic? ~

u·nique

/yo͞oˈnēk/

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Last post by Thriftymaid - November 20, 2019
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What's up with the weird British pronunciation of words like Gloucester?

Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - November 22, 2019
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Have you ever been 'over the top'? Of what?

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Last post by Merlin - November 11, 2019
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Have you ever been 'more than happy'?

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Last post by B.H.Wilson - November 10, 2019
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Have you ever been 'fine and dandy'?

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Last post by Benedict Arnold - November 10, 2019
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Can you share with us an expression or phrase that seems to not make sense but we use it anyway?

Example: 'Being as how...'. Where did that come from?

Last post by Slartibartfast - November 22, 2019
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Does the phrase "...going to stop..." sound rather odd to you?

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Last post by Art Lover - November 3, 2019
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