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COLLINS WORD OF THE YEAR

‘Single-use’, a term that describes items whose unchecked proliferation are blamed for damaging the environment and affecting the food chain, has been named Collins’ Word of the Year 2018.

Single-use refers to products – often plastic – that are ‘made to be used once only’ before disposal. Images of plastic adrift in the most distant oceans, such as straws, bottles, and bags have led to a global campaign to reduce their use.

The word has seen a four-fold increase since 2013, with news stories and images such as those seen in the BBC’s Blue Planet II steeply raising public awareness of the issue.

Read all other words that got in the short list here: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/word-lovers-blog/new/floss-var-vegan-collinswoty-2018-is-here,452,HCB.html

General prepositions examples for beginners are here.

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By taking this quiz, you will be helping train a machine algorithm that is mapping out the differences in English grammar around the world, both in traditionally English-speaking countries and also in countries like Mexico, China, and India.

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Long Time No See :)

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For instance, «reporters came storming out of the blocks with their questions as the disgraced senator exited the courtroom after the verdict».