Jul 30th , 2012
Manic Monday: 1st place just isn’t enough these days..
The medal ceremony will be held right after the spelling lesson. Medals for 1st - 3rd place, however, will be given to the ranked competitor in each category. And have a winning day! The Ginger Team
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Jul 29th , 2012
Why context is so important
The runner mentioned is Rachidatou Seini Maikido, who competes in women’s 400m. she is from Niger (officially known as the Republic of Niger), the largest nation in West Africa, and declared independence on August 1960 . It should not be mixed with Nigeria, the neighboring country. … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English Language, Funny English Mistakes, olympics
Jul 26th , 2012
Top 10 weird words in English
Do you know what these words mean? Give yourself a point for every correct answer, and let us know how high you scored! And yes, all these words do exist! 1. Abibliophobia - The fear of running out of reading material. 2. Borborygm - A … Continue reading
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Jul 24th , 2012
How do you shout the door?
If you ever come across such a situation in future, kindly execute the following: 1. Please be careful! The door might shout back at you, and we wouldn’t want you to take unnecessary risks. 2. Do suggest Ginger Software to the owner … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English writing, Funny English Mistakes, Proofreading, Spelling
Jul 22nd , 2012
Why is grammar important while job hunting?
Grammar is a key element in how you present yourself. It is essential if you want anyone to take what you are saying seriously. When it comes to job hunting, correct grammar, punctuation and capitalization are even more important. Although your education … Continue reading
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Jul 16th , 2012
Manic Monday: is it C or A??
So which answer is the correct one? Wishing all of you a great week! The Ginger Team
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Jul 12th , 2012
Get to know your buffalo!
Hard to believe, but this sentence uses various meanings and parts of speech for the term “buffalo” , making it a valid sentence: 1. “Buffalo” is a city in New York, 2. ”buffalo” can be used both as singular and plural term for bison, … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, English as a second language, English Language, English learning, Grammar
Jul 11th , 2012
Word Wednesday: Askew
“Askew” is out of line, not in a proper line. Write the word on Google and tell us what happened! =) Have a great day, The Ginger Team.
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Jul 9th , 2012
Manic Monday: what’s Chemistry got to do with it?
So what’s the connection between ”Chemisty” and “periodically”? The periodic table of elements! The periodic table is a list that shows the chemical elements arranged according to their properties (based on the periodic law): As for the cat- that we can’t … Continue reading
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Jul 8th , 2012
Which frame defines you?
The word “Frame” has a few definitions, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: 1. To construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure) 2. Plan, shape, formulate- for example framed a new method of achieving their purpose. 3. To … Continue reading
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