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How to LEND and LOAN

Posted on August 24, 2022 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Lend and loan are not interchangeable in standard writing Continue reading →

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Who Moves to Find a Better Life?

Posted on August 15, 2022 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Migrants and immigrants both move around to find a better life, but there’s a difference Continue reading →

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Migrants and Immigrants

Posted on June 20, 2022 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

They are used interchangeably, but they have different meanings. Continue reading →

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One is just like the other

Posted on June 7, 2022 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.
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Quick Tip to Go: The Hyphen

Posted on May 23, 2022 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

Got to make your deadline? Hyphen use stressing you? Here’s a basic rule to know. Continue reading →

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