Calculator Spelling in Different Languages
Calculator Spelling: How to spell words with a calculator. French, Spanish and English. Yes we can translate words on calculators too.
Entries by Damian Scattergood
The World’s Smallest Book On English
The World’s Smallest Book On English – This should give you some good excuses to spice up your next conversation.
Proofreading Test
Here’s a little proofreading test for you. Can you spot the mistake here? Lets’s see how good you are.
What is the difference between ghost and ghoul?
Do you know the difference between ghost and ghoul?
A ghost, or spectre or phantom, is an apparition of a dead spirit or a soul.
What’s the difference between crocodile and alligator?
A crocodile is the name we use to talk about a family of crocodilians such as the Nile crocodile, Caiman etc.
What is the difference…?
Introduction to STAR Translation
Based in Dublin, Ireland, STAR Translation Services provides language translation services. We help our customers do more international business, and communicate with more people worldwide.
Using Inverted Commas and Quotation Marks
Inverted commas or quotation marks are punctuation marks used in pairs to mark off speech, a quotation, a phrase or a word.
Writing for buyers, an analysis of Gobbledygook
Do the words scalable, world-class, robust, easy to use, flexible and next generation sound familiar to you? Have you ever gotten bored of these redundant and extremely standardized phrases? If so, it’s hardly surprising as these adjectives are likely to be found on most marketing websites nowadays.
What is a Conlanger?
A Conlanger is a person who creates languages (Con-Language= constructed language)
Are you familiar with “Game of Thrones” and its languages Dothraki and Valyrian?
What is a Tittle?
The OED states the meaning of tittle, a singular noun as a tiny amount or part of something. Although there is another meaning of tittle! One I never knew until now. The tittle, or the superscript dot, is the distinguishing mark that appears above both lowercase i and j in writing and print. Yes, there’s a word for those small dots. Amazing!