Matty AdamsinLanguage LabGrammar Rules you can Ignore: Pt 1 - the Split InfinitiveWhy splitting your infinitive is fine, and how it can actually help your meaning.Sep 191Sep 191
Matty AdamsHow Do You Run a Marathon?Ok, so first off, I do actually know. Practically speaking, you move your legs to propel yourself forward for about 4 hours, the later…Aug 202Aug 202
Matty AdamsAptronyms — Perfectly Named PeopleThis blog has one purpose - to point out the most aptly named people.Mar 311Mar 311
Matty AdamsOne Word, Two Opposite Meanings: The Confusing World of ContranymsContranyms are a clear example of just how confusing and contractionary English words can be.Mar 24Mar 24
Matty AdamsEver thought of the perfect comeback when it's too late? There’s a name for it.'L’esprit de l’escalier' describes the frustration of thinking of the perfect rebuttal - but only when it’s too late.Nov 24, 20231Nov 24, 20231
Matty AdamsWords Which Don’t Sound Like Their MeaningSome words have meanings that just don’t fit with the way they sound. Here are 5. Nov 20, 20231Nov 20, 20231
Matty AdamsRepository Vs Depository — Do They Mean Different Things?A few people have asked me the difference between these two words, but the good news is they’re so close in meaning, you’ll be pretty much…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023