Articles for tag: Conjugation, Dictionary, Slang Terms

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Top 5 French-English Dictionaries

Whether you are planning on traveling to France, or you are taking classes in french, you will need at least one good dictionary. There are such differences in English-French dictionary’s from what they include to the price of each one. I will cover the top five french-English dictionary’s, and the pros and cons on each ...

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Expressing Possession in Spanish

In English, “‘s” is added to the end of the noun that refers to the possessor. However, this is not done in Spanish. In Spanish, the preposition “de” is used to refer to the possessor. Here are a few examples below. Example #1 Robert’s dog In English, this means that the dog belongs to Robert. ...

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How English Became a Global Language

English has evolved naturally as a global language over time, despite attempts to create artificial languages such as Esperanto, as global languages. One important argument in favor of English as a global language is its effectiveness. Chinese has more native speakers, however, it also has simplistic grammar, and it lacks articles, prepositions, verb conjugation and ...

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Verbs – the Simple Present Tense

This article is one of a series called Spanish Tidbits for Beginners. Readers need a general working vocabulary base, as these lessons focus on specific grammar and vocabulary content. The simple present tense, also known as the present indicative, in Spanish is quite similar to the simple present in English, except that it can be ...

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The Pennsylvania Dutch Dialect

The Pennsylvania Dutch dialect is an unprecedented dialect, remaining preserved and true to its original form throughout its evolution from the time of the original thirteen colonies until the present. While some minor adjustments have been made to improve the overall ability to comprehend the language, grammar and sentence structure have been carried over from ...

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10 Best Apps for Learning Italian

The various Apple products on the market right now, including and especially the iPad, iPhone, and iPod, have revolutionized the way that people interact the world, and they have also had an enormous impact on learning, especially language learning. If you need to learn Italian, consider trying one of these apps offered through the App ...

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Review of Glencoe French 2 À Bord

Students often lack enthusiasm for their courses, particularly if those courses are requirements rather than electives. A good teacher may be one counter to a lackadaisical attitude, but effective instructional tools are another, among them, textbooks. À Bord (“on board”), written by Conrad J. Schmitt and Katia Brillé Lutz, and published by Glencoe McGraw Hill, ...

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Acetaminophen Toxicity

Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly available over-the-counter analgesics, found in Tylenol and other pain relievers. It’s possible, however, to ingest too much acetaminophen, and the consequences can be fatal. Acetaminophen overdose remains one of the leading causes of hepatic failure in America, due mainly to accidental overdose as patients are often unaware of ...