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The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”

The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”

The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”

 1/25/2023, 10:12:08 AM


A formerly useful and innocuous set of words–groom, groomed, and grooming—has become a trope used primarily to stir anxiety and dread in parents.


People who use words professionally may want to give some thought to taming some ...

“Meaningless Buzzwords”?

The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”

The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”

 1/8/2023, 10:11:48 PM


I read that a political commentator, whom I will not name, asserts that five particular terms are “meaningless buzzwords.” Labeling these particular words “buzzwords” sent me to my language sources to discover whether my understanding of the word is f...

Mustn’t Have Done and Couldn’t Have Done

The Many Meanings of “Groom” and “Grooming”

Mustn’t Have Done and Couldn’t Have Done

 1/1/2023, 10:11:21 PM


A reader has asked for a post on the difference between “mustn’t have + past participle” and “couldn’t have + past participle.” He gives these examples:

a) Ahmed failed the exam. He mustn’t have studied hard.
b) Ahmed failed the exam. He cou...

23 MORE WORDS AND PHRASES YOU NO LONGER NEED | GRAMMARLY

 12 Common Writing Mistakes Bloggers Make 

https://www.rickydessen.com/33-commonly-misunderstood-words-and-phrases.html

 Weak Words to Avoid and What to Use Instead 

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 One Look Thesaurus 

 

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