All the time All the time (adv) happening always and continually – incessantly – constantly – repeatedly – permanently – all along – from the outset: He eventually developed lung cancer due to the fact that he was smoking all the time. Antonyms occasionally, sporadically, once in a while
inter alia inter alia /ˌɪn.təˈreɪ.li.ə/ US /-ţɚˈeɪ-/ among other things, et cetera, etc., among others, and so on: Inter alia in context I opted for hamburgers rather than other foods, inter alia, prawns, roast beef, sausages, and tuna steak.
i.e. i.e. (adv) /ˌaɪˈiː/ used especially in writing before a piece of information that makes the meaning of something clearer or shows its true meaning: I.e. is an abbreviation for id est and means “that is to say” or “in other words”. We use it when we want to give a more precise description of the…
etc. Etc. (adv) Etc. is a Latin abbreviation which stands for et cetera. It is used after a list to show that there are many other examples of the same kind. In formal writing, people avoid using “etc.” and instead use “such as”, “and many others”, etc. WRITTEN ABBREVIATION FOR et cetera: and other similar things. It is used to avoid…
Ergo ergo /ˈɜː.gəʊ/ US /ˈer.goʊ/ (adv) so, therefore, hence, consequently He already had a lot of experience and ergo seemed the best candidate for the job. Today, life is so competitive, ergo more determination is needed.
Latin Phrases in English Latin Phrases in English ad hoc done without any particular purpose, unplanned Watch this video on YouTube The company failed due to making decisions on an ad hoc basis without considering long-term issues. Usually unprecedented events might turn into ad hoc ones. Do you think relying upon ad hoc methods reveals…
Compound-complex sentences in English Compound-complex sentences in English Simple sentence A simple sentence includes one independent or main clause. Furthermore, the meaning of a simple sentence is complete by itself. Watch this video on YouTube These days, computers are used for a variety of purposes. Compound sentence A compound sentence consists of two independent or…
Adverb Clause in English Adverb Clause in English The Outline of This Lesson on Adverb Clause in English Watch this video on YouTube What is an adverb clause? An adverb clause is a dependent clause or subordinate clause in English, which is the opposite of an independent clause. In a compound sentence, both the independent…
Topic Sentence Features of Your Essay Topic Sentence Features of Your Essay Topic sentence in each paragraph reflects the central idea of the essay. Therefore, it is an integral part of any essay. In other words, the writer should clarify his/her main point that is intended to be made in the topic sentence. In other…
Essay Writing in English Essay Writing and Paragraph Development in English Writing In order to have some technical information about essay writing, first you need to know what writing is all about. Writing is a method of human intercommunication by means of arbitrary visual signs (letters, symbols, etc.) that form a system. Writing can be…