thejapantimes, to Life
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A transitive verb and an intransitive one differ in that one doesn't require a subject. This lets you point out the fact that the scary doll in the corner of the room has moved on its own. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/31/language/intransitive-japanese-grammar-ghosts/

SergKoren, to writing
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“Are you resigned to your job?

No. I quit.”

thejapantimes, to Life
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Green your Japanese vocabulary with a quick primer on different gardening terms courtesy of @yutranslates, then get started on that グリーンカーテン https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/24/language/gardening-gardens-japanese-vocabulary/

MichaelPorter, to Catroventos
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When did “necessaries of life” replace “necessities of life” in common parlance? Is it a legal term?

I know “necessaries” is technically correct, but it rankles every time.

#Vocabulary #English #Grumpy

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