Found 164 articles starting with E:
I.e. and e.g. are two different abbreviations that many writers get confused, but, once you understand what ... |
Both abbreviations are actually for Latin, not English words.Id est (i.e.) is Latin for “that is.”Exempli gratia (e.g.) is the Latin “for example.”If the ph... |
There are many ways to enrich your writing. One of the easiest ways is by using adjectives. Adjectives ... |
earnest adjective and nounExample: The earnest young worker received a Christmas bonus. adjective... |
easily adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here ... |
easy adjectiveExample: Learning how to spell is easy.Example: Now we’re on ... |
Say you’re about to sit down and eat a meal with your family; what’s the best way to describe the food sitti... |
ebullient - adjective Showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling; excited; high-spirited. The world was kept informed of Pavarotti's joie de vivre, his ebullient flirtatio... |
eccentric - noun One who goes his own way and cares little about the norm.adjectiveDeviating from customary or recognized character; erratic; odd; peculiar. An insi... |
ecstasy nounExample: His ecstasy caused him to shout with glee.... |
ecstatic adjectiveExample: After the thrilling performance, the audience was ecstatic.... |
education nounExample: He wanted to further his education by attending night school.... |
Education vs. Experience: Where to Place What, Where on Your Resume When it comes to deciding if you should place education before experience or vice versa on your resume, the truth of the matter is that it depends on a number of considerations. ... |
efface - verb To wipe out, do away with, obliterate, expunge, as in She effaced her most dreadful memories.Note: The related terms self-effacement and self-effacing mean... |
effect noun and verbNot affect (which is usually a verb, but sometimes a noun). For a discussion of affect vs. effect... |
There are a lot of English words that have similar meanings to one another, making it difficult to tell them... |
effete - adjective Lacking in wholesome vigor, degenerate, decadent; exhausted of energy or support, worn out. A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps o... |
efficacious - adjective Capable of having the desired result; effective as a method, means, or remedy.Note: The noun form efficacy means effectiveness. For exampl... |
The English language has a lot of similar words amongst its ranks. But while many of these words may be simi... |
efficiency nounExample: The new computer system increased the company’s efficiency.... |
efficient adjectiveExample: The efficient workers increased the company’s productivity.... |
effrontery - noun Unblushing impudence or boldness; barefaced audacity; “nerve.”Note: Do not confuse the noun effrontery with the verb and ... |
This Grammar eBook explores the most prevalent grammatical mistakes people make. Each mistake is thoroughly discussed and illustrated with examples in the media and on the Internet.Here's a list of The Top 25 Grammatical Mistakes... |
egoism, egotism - noun Egoism: a philosophical doctrine that morality has its foundations in self-interest.Egotism: an excessive preoccupation with self. ... |
egregious - adjective Extraordinary in a bad way, glaring, flagrant, as in an egregious violation of the law. On Jan. 31, 1996, the city ordered the tenants of a Harlem brownstone to move out... |
