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English Word of the Day: 238 effect - noun

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Word of the Day:

effect - noun - pronunciation link

Definition

the result or change caused by something

Example Sentences

The storm had a serious effect on the economy.
I hope your studies have had the effect you were looking for.

Quiz of the Day - Idiom Quiz - Body Idioms:

Idiom quiz match up quiz focusing on idioms related to the body. This quiz is ideally suited for upper level learners and requires students to match up idioms and then find the appropriate definition.

Idiom Quiz - Body Idioms

English Worksheet of the Day - Adjective Placement:

Guideline to the correct order of adjectives when using more than one adjective to describe a noun (i.e., an interesting old English book).

Adjective Placement

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