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Comment on Can you use the word OK? by Alex

Alex — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:34:48 +0000

I know another story about the word ok. during the war the armies returning without any dead soldier was placed in a zero dead board, which then contracted ok

Comment on Can you use the word OK? by Stuart Cook

Stuart Cook — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:58:24 +0000

Benildo,

Yes, instead of OK you can use another word with the same meaning. In many cases you will be expressing yourself better.

Some people are critical of OK, saying that it is used too much.

Comment on Can you use the word OK? by Benildo Alfredo Munaco Agostinho

Benildo Alfredo Munaco Agostinho — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:23:28 +0000

If we do not use the word OK, can we use other word with the same meaning?

Comment on Can you use the word OK? by Stuart Cook

Stuart Cook — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:53:19 +0000

OK is such a common word but I don’t think anybody is totally sure of its origins. Some sources say it was an abbreviation of someone’s name, and it later came to be known as a mark of quality. It’s been used since the nineteenth century.

Comment on Can you use the word OK? by Robbie

Robbie — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:48:13 +0000

I use ok all the time. But what does ok mean? Is it an abbreviation? Of what words?

Comment on (Effective) reading to increase your English vocabulary by arya

arya — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:33:13 +0000

Thank you for your quick and precise reply.

Comment on (Effective) reading to increase your English vocabulary by Stuart Cook

Stuart Cook — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:19:43 +0000

Arya, I would recommend any of the following Advanced Learner’s dictionaries:

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary: Paperback and CD-ROM with Oxford iWriter

There is also an online version here: http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/

For iPads, there’s an app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oxford-advanced-learners-dictionary/id442911228?mt=8

Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary with CD-ROM is good, too. Longman also produces an Advanced Learner’s dictionary.

All of these are excellent quality.

Comment on (Effective) reading to increase your English vocabulary by arya

arya — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:37:34 +0000

As you advise English learners I’m looking for an English-English dictionary. Which one would you recommend to me ?

Comment on (Effective) reading to increase your English vocabulary by ewa jablkowska

ewa jablkowska — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:53:50 +0000

i would you like to learn more vocabulary

Comment on Which should we use: ‘have’ or ‘have got’? by Stuart Cook

Stuart Cook — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:01:41 +0000

Thanks for visiting, Raj. An audio version is definitely something to consider.