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ChatGPT: we know it’s artificial, but is it intelligent?
Getting ChatGPT to write stuff is everyone’s favourite new game. Especially for those of us who love to play with language. An acquaintance asked it to explain the differences in punctuation between English and French, and it confidently spewed out a list of rules...
Dining out in America
Restaurant menus in the U.S. are like a window on America.
A plethora of groupings!
English gives you lots of options for replacing the word group when you’re talking about people, animals, or things. Here’s a brief overview.
The many connotations in English of the word French
For most English speakers, the French language—and even the word French itself—has always been associated with elegance and graceful living.
False Plurals in English
Some English words look plural but are singular in meaning. Don’t let an s at the end trip you up!
French Influence on English
English translation of Chapter 22 of “Les trucs d’anglais qu’on a oublié de vous enseigner,” by Anglocom president Grant Hamilton, Certified Translator
Meet Unblog, the not-quite-a-blog blog about things to read, thoughts to share, and whatever’s happening at Anglocom and in translation.
ChatGPT: we know it’s artificial, but is it intelligent?
Getting ChatGPT to write stuff is everyone’s favourite new game. Especially for those of us who love to play with language. An acquaintance asked it to explain the differences in punctuation between English and French, and it confidently spewed out a list of rules...
Dining out in America
Restaurant menus in the U.S. are like a window on America.
A plethora of groupings!
English gives you lots of options for replacing the word group when you’re talking about people, animals, or things. Here’s a brief overview.
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