Martha Ryan ⁽⁷⁶⁾

The English language adjectives Obedient and Assertive are similar in meaning, but there are differences as I shall explain, using British English examples. Obedient derives from the verb obey. It means doing what someone else (normally someone in power, like a teacher or parent) tells…

The English language words Connection, Relation and Relationship have similar meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Connection is a noun (connect is the verb) and means the fact of two or more things being together - physically or…

The English language words Stupid, Silly and Dumb have related meanings, but they are all different, as I shall explain, based on common British English usage. Stupid means of low intelligence. "The bank robber was stupid to remove his mask in the building." "This test…

In the second season of The Great British Sewing Bee, Claudia Winkleman hosts and May Martin of Denman College ( the Women's Institute) and Savile Row's Patrick Grant judge the contestants. Season 2 of the BBC reality television series, The Great British Sewing Bee was…

Understanding Fragile, Brittle, Delicate, and Vulnerable in English The English adjectives fragile, brittle, delicate, and vulnerable have related meanings but refer to different concepts. In this article, I will explain each term using examples from British English. Fragile describes an object that can break easily if not handled with care. This…