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Cut and dried
= (1) prepared and arranged in advance; (2) ordinary or routine. No hyphens required.
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Non-finite Verbs – Uses, Examples & Worksheet
Verbs might seem straightforward and easy to understand, but these words have several types. Each type of verb has a unique purpose so you can communicate your intended message. This goes for both writing and speaking. One type of verb is the non-finite verb. I’ll discuss the definition and uses …
Split Infinitive – Usage, Rules and Examples
Every language has specific parts of speech that help create understandable speech and writing patterns. Grammatical terms are a foundation for learning the English language, and knowing what order to place words in helps language learners become more fluent. Infinitives are verbs used as a noun or modifiers within a …
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Negative prefixes
The most common negative prefixes in English are in-, un-, non-, de-, dis-, a-, anti-, im-, il-, and ir-. While some of these prefixes are interchangeable in some uses, there are subtle differences between them. in-, im-, il-, ir- The in- prefix (from which im-, il-, and ir- are derived) …
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Farther vs. Further – Difference, Definition & Examples
Outside the U.S., farther is a less common variant of further in the sense at a greater distance. In the U.S., farther refers to physical distances and further to nonphysical distances.
Quasi
sort of, seeming, seemingly, or in the nature of. It can be either a prefix or a standalone word.
