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𝗪𝗵𝘆 ❞𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆❞ 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱) Have you ever heard someone say "birthday anniversary" and wondered if it’s correct? While it might sound fancy or formal, this phrase is actually redundant. Here’s why: 📌 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝖾𝖺𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝖿 "𝖡𝗂𝗋𝗍𝗁𝖽𝖺𝗒" The word "birthday" already refers to the anniversary of a person's birth. By definition, a birthday is the annual celebration of the day someone was born. Example: "Today is my birthday" means "Today is the anniversary of my birth." 📌 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝖾𝖺𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝖿 "𝖠𝗇𝗇𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝖺𝗋𝗒" The word "anniversary" refers to the yearly recurrence of a significant event. It’s used for events like weddings, work milestones, or historical occasions. Example: "Today is our wedding anniversary" means "Today marks another year since our wedding." 📌 𝖶𝗁𝗒 "𝖡𝗂𝗋𝗍𝗁...

 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁❓ Funnily, none of these two phrases are correct. Stay with me 😅 The term "choir practice" is often used to describe rehearsals for a group of singers, but it’s not quite right. "Choir" refers to the group itself, not something that can be practised. You don’t practice the choir, you practice songs or music. The correct term should be  ❞𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹❞ because the focus is on perfecting the songs or harmonies, not the singers themselves. Using "song practice" makes it clear that you're rehearsing the music, which is the true purpose of the session. Here are some examples using "song practice" in sentences: 📌 We have song practice every Tuesday evening to prepare for the upcoming concert. 📌 The choir members are excited for song practice this week to perfect the new pieces. 📌 I can't make...

 When discussing degree classifications, terms like UPPER SECOND-CLASS and LOWER SECOND-CLASS are the correct and standard forms, while SECOND-CLASS UPPER and SECOND-CLASS LOWER are grammatically incorrect. Here’s why: 1.  𝗔𝗱𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 In English, adjectives like "upper" and "lower" come before the nouns they modify. 📍She graduated with an upper second-class degree. ✅ She graduated with a second-class upper degree. ❌ 📍 He earned a lower second-class honours in Business Administration ✅ He earned a second-class lower in Business Administration. ❌ 2. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 Degree classifications like "first-class" and "third-class" follow a clear structure where the modifier comes first. Deviating from this pattern disrupts consistency: 📍 I was awarded a first-class honour. ✅  I was awarded a class-first honour. ❌ 📍 He obtained a third-class degree. ✅ He obtained a class-third degree. ❌ 3...

 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. A lot of Nigerians struggle to pronounce a foreign dish while dining out. Let’s get those names right and impress at your next meal! 📌 Croissant pronounced as Kwa-son  📌 Quinoa pronounced as Keen-waa 📌 Amuse-bouche pronounced as Amjuz-bush  📌 Quiche pronounced as Keesh 📌 Pizza pronounced as Pit-sa not pi-za  📌 Spaghetti Bolognese  - spuh-geh-tee boh-luh-nehz

Generations shape the way we view the world, influenced by key events and cultural shifts. Here's a quick look at how each generation is defined and what makes them unique. 📌  𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (1901-1924) Shaped by the Great Depression and World War II, this generation is known for their resilience, hard work, and sense of duty. They built the foundation of the modern world through perseverance. 📌 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (1925-1945) Raised during World War II and the early Cold War, the Silent Generation valued stability and conformity. They quietly focused on work, family, and traditional values during times of global tension. 📌 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 (1946-1964) Born after WWII, Boomers came of age during economic prosperity and social revolutions like the civil rights movement. Known for their influence on culture and consumerism, they continue to reshape aging and retirement. 📌 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗫 (𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟱-𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟵) ...

In the modern workplace, “in the office” and “at the office” are often used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. In the Office: This refers to being physically present at the workplace. It means occupying a desk, attending meetings in person, and interacting face-to-face with colleagues. You have direct access to office resources and experience the workplace culture firsthand. At the Office: This term is more flexible. It includes being involved in work-related activities, whether you’re physically at the workplace or working remotely. It focuses on your professional role and responsibilities, regardless of your location. So you can be anywhere, so far you are doing office related activities, you are at the office. For example, 1-      I’ll be IN THE OFFICE all day tomorrow, so we can discuss the project in person. Explanation: The speaker is physically going to be at their workplace for the entire day. They are indicating that they w...