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The English language words Connection, Relation and Relationship have similar meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Connection is a noun (connect is the verb) and means the fact of two or more things being together - physically or…
Continue reading...The English language adjectives Fragile, Brittle, Delicate and Vulnerable have related meanings, but they are all different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Fragile describes an object that will break if handled without care. This can be an inherent feature of the object,…
Continue reading...Garmin devices track the number of steps you walk each day and automatically calculate a goal for the next day. This is how it works. On a day where you exceed your step goal, if your current goal is less than 7,500, then 25% of…
Continue reading...Visitors to the UK may be confused by the different uses of the terms "afternoon tea", "dinner", "high tea", "supper" and several other ways to describe a meal taken in the afternoon or evening. Let me explain. Not only is tea an excellent drink, loved…
Continue reading...21 April 2022. There is a queue in operation at the entrance to St Paul's Cathedral. Since this is one of the UK's top tourist attractions, you may be expecting a long delay. In fact the line at St Paul's is normally at most 20…
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