One big thing to note about collective nouns is that they are names that we give to a group of Read more…
Category: NRTC English
The word ‘pizza’ /ĖpiĖtsÉ/ is pronounced as “PEE-t-suh,” emphasizing the long “ee” sound and ending with a soft “uh.” Another Read more…
Last week, a Twitter user lamented the poor use of English by Nigerians. In her words, “It’s dinner not dinner Read more…
ONE BIG THING to note about a participial phrase is that it has only one function: it modifies the subject Read more…
In English, when someone asks how you are, it’s common to reply with a simple “I’m fine”. I hope you’re Read more…
English can be tricky, especially when words sound alike but mean different things. An example is the differences between “cause”, Read more…
The correct phrase is “pique my interest.” When you say “pique my interest,” you mean that something has aroused or Read more…
It’s important to know crime-related vocabulary because it’s common in news, literature, and everyday conversations. 1. Crime and Criminals ALSO Read more…
Do you know it is easy to predict the pronunciation of words that end in -or, -er, -ious, and -cally? Read more…
Stress is an aspect of suprasegmental features of English pronunciation. The other two aspects are rhythm and intonation. The mastery Read more…
