Flowers that start with “B” include bee balm, bougainvillea, begonia, and more. Here are the flowers that start with “B.”
Bird of paradise and bromeliad are both considered tropical flowers.
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Flowers that start with “A” include aster, allium, alyssum, and astilbe, but there are many more. Most flowers have a Latin name and one or more common names. For example, Agapanthus africanus and lily of the Nile are both names for the same flower. Below are lists of common and Latin flower names that start with “A.”
Asclepias (aka milkweed) is an excellent host plant for monarch butterflies.
The QuillBot Grammar Checker can help you with correct capitalization when you use flowers that begin with “A” in your writing.
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A LinkedIn summary is a description of your professional background, skills, and values in the “About” section of your LinkedIn profile. It’s visible to all LinkedIn users, and it reads like a story. The best LinkedIn summary examples grab the attention of people who want to hire you or collaborate with you.
Whether you’re using LinkedIn to connect with others, promote your business, or apply for jobs, your LinkedIn “About” section should be original and up-to-date. The first 4 lines of your LinkedIn summary are especially important because they’re the most visible.
The following tips and examples show how to write a LinkedIn summary that showcases your talent and maximizes your LinkedIn profile’s impact.
Navigating school with ADHD isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a certified executive functioning coach, I work with students 15 and older and help them develop strategies to succeed. [After this opening paragraph, this summary would describe the LinkedIn member’s background in more detail.]
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The phrasal verb put off has two very different meanings: “to postpone something” (e.g., “put it off until tomorrow”) and “to be the source of aversion” (e.g., “my date’s messy car put me off”). The two put off meanings are quite different from the meaning of “put,” which is “to place” (e.g., “put the ice cream in the freezer”).
“Put off” is a transitive verb, so it always has a direct object, which is a task or event when “put off” means “to delay or postpone” and a person when “put off” means “to cause someone to feel an aversion.”
The tips and examples below show how to use “put off” correctly in sentences. If you’re also wondering, “What does off-putting mean?” you can find those details in the last section. And when you use “put off” in your writing, the QuillBot Grammar Checker will help you with correct spelling, verb conjugation, and punctuation.
I used to like that show, but the bad acting has put me off.
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TL;DR is an initialism for “too long; didn’t read.” It has two meanings and uses. When it’s a response to a long message, document, or online post, TL;DR means “this is too long, so I didn’t read it.” TL;DR also means “a summary of the main points.” When people write a long post or document, they sometimes include a TL;DR at the beginning or end.
The tips and examples below illustrate how to use TL;DR appropriately.
| TL;DR as a response | TL;DR as a summary |
|---|---|
| In a Reddit discussion about Mario Kart World, a user writes 4 paragraphs about why Peachette should be a playable character, and someone replies TL;DR. | On the family group chat, Julian writes 3 paragraphs about his daughter’s first day of Kindergarten. He ends the long message with “TL;DR she had a great day and loves her new school.” |
| A busy college student texts her mom about where they’re meeting for dinner. Mom writes back with a long paragraph about the dinner plans and several other things. The student writes back, “TL;DR, can you just LMK the time and place?” | Mariah writes a 5-page report on how the project management platform her company started using last year has reduced costs. In the email with the attachment, Mariah writes, “TL;DR this tool has reduced labor costs by 25%.” |
Simply copy/paste the full version into the interface, click “summarize,” and voila! QuillBot will instantly provide you with a TL;DR of the main points
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Direct speech and indirect speech/reported speech are the two ways to tell someone what another person said. Direct speech repeats the same words in the same order in quotation marks. Indirect speech/reported speech involves paraphrasing with slightly different words, so it doesn’t have quotation marks.
Reported speech and direct speech are useful in many situations, such as taking messages or telling someone about a meeting or conversation. If you’re taking an English proficiency test, you’ll probably use reported speech during the speaking or writing sections.
Direct and indirect speech both have specific grammar and punctuation rules. The following tips and examples show how to use them correctly. And when you’re writing with direct or indirect/reported speech, QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker can help you avoid errors.
| Direct speech | Indirect speech/reported speech |
|---|---|
| Miley said, “I can buy myself flowers.” | Miley said that she can buy herself flowers. |
| The neighbor just stopped by and asked, “Can I borrow a cup of sugar?” | The neighbor asked if he could borrow a cup of sugar. |
| “Shut the front door,” Mom said. | Mom told us to shut the front door. |
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Etc means “and so forth” or “and others of the same kind.” This abbreviation for et cetera goes at the end of a list (e.g., “unicorns, dragons, fairies, etc.”). The word “etc.” saves the time and space of listing everything that’s in the same category. Like other Latin abbreviations, “etc.” has lowercase letters. It also ends in a period.
Although “etc.” can be a time saver, it works best in certain types of writing, and there are special guidelines to consider. The following tips and examples show how to properly use etc. The QuillBot Grammar Checker can also help you use “etc.” correctly.
Vince does all of the housework (vacuuming, laundry, etc.), and Nedra does the cooking.
Drew lives in Crested Butte and loves winter sports: skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, etc.
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NBD is a texting and social media abbreviation for the idiom “no big deal,” which literally means that a situation is not important or problematic. “NBD” is a common reply to a message about a minor problem. On social media, people use “NBD” for sarcasm when they post about a personal accomplishment that actually is a big deal.
Mom: Sure! Consider it done! NBD whatsoever. [The response literally means that the problem is easily fixable and the daughter shouldn’t worry about it.]
Social media post: NBD, but I just signed a contract to publish my dissertation. Stay tuned for more details! [Publishing a dissertation actually is a big deal, so “NBD” is being used for sarcasm.]
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The verb “make” is part of several phrasal verbs and a wide range of idiomatic phrases. Phrasal verbs with “make” include “make for,” “make up,” and “make out.” Idioms with “make” (which work in a similar way) include “make do” and “make believe.”
You can use the idioms and phrasal verbs with “make” in any verb tense. “Make” is an irregular verb, and the past participle and simple past tense are both “made.”
Phrasal verbs with “make” also fall into three categories:
The definitions and examples below illustrate how to use idioms and phrasal verbs with “make” in sentences. The QuillBot Grammar Checker can also help you use them correctly in your writing.
What do the teachers make of the school’s smartphone policy?
After a silly disagreement, the two sisters made up.
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The English language includes many phrasal verbs with come, such as “come about,” “come by,” “come over,” “come through,” and “come up with.” The verb “come” means “to arrive,” but phrasal verbs with “come” usually have figurative rather than literal meanings. For example, “come about” means “to happen.”
Phrasal verbs with “come” can be intransitive or transitive:
There are also a variety of idiomatic phrases with “come,” such as “come alive” and “come in handy”.
The definitions and examples below show how to use the most common idiomatic phrases and phrasal verbs with “come.”
The feral cat usually comes around in the evenings.
Most of the world’s chocolate comes from West Africa.
You should write a first draft before you come up with a title.
The new raincoat will come in handy during our trip to Edinburgh.
When you’re using phrasal verbs with “come” in your writing, QuillBot’s free Grammar Checker can help you conjugate them correctly.
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