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  • machination
    DEFINITION: (noun) A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end. SYNONYMS: intrigue. USAGE: During his early youth he had to contend against the machinations of a malignant uncle, who would have robbed him of his large possessions. Discuss […]
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Exactly why I like Grammar Girl!

Grammar Girl :: “Shall” versus “Will”

So, in England, it would be perfectly normal to say, “I shall have tea with my grandmother tomorrow.” In America, that would sound odd. We Americans would be more likely to have coffee and to say, “I will take my grandmother out for a latte tomorrow.”

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