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Sep 2023
15m 58s

101. "Is it one word or two?"

My English Matters
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<p>Have you ever sat down to write an important email or report and then found yourself having to look up whether &#39;altogether&#39; should be spelled as one word, or as two words, &#39;all together’? In this episode Aisya goes through ten pairs of words and phrases that often make us go, &quot;Is that one word or two?&quot; There&#39;s also a quiz at th ... Show More
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