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Adjectives Versus Adverbs Introduction Three Degrees of Separation Tough Sledding: Using Adjectives After Linking Verbs A Note on Adjectives and Adverbs for Non-Native Speakers…
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Mayflies have a life span of about two hours.A slug has four noses.Despite its long neck, the giraffe has only seven neck bones — the same number as a person.The mouse deer of Asia, a real deer, is…
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Evening primrose, Oenothera biennis
evening primrose, common name for the Onagraceae, a family of plants of worldwide distribution, most species of which grow as herbs in the…
