Saturday, September 27, 2025

13 Adverbs That Make You Sound Smarter

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13 Adverbs That Make You Sound Smarter

Want to sharpen your vocabulary? Use adverbs to instantly add precision and polish to your everyday conversations and writing.

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Y'all, All Y'all, and the Quest for a Second-Person Plural Pronoun

However you spell it, and however many people you're referring to when you use it, "y'all" is a versatile and, some would say, better alternative to "you guys" or "you."

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Why Do We Say 'The Proof Is in the Pudding'?

Contrary to what it sounds like, this phrase isn't about finding answers in your chocolate mousse. The real story behind this age-old idiom is more savory than sweet.

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When Should I Use a Colon Versus a Semicolon?

Colons and semicolons are easily mixed up, and often misused. Let's review some basic rules for how to use these useful punctuation marks.

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Where Did These Internet Abbreviations Come From?

While older shortcuts are still in use, the internet age has given us plenty of new acronyms for a wide variety of digital and real-life scenarios.

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