http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:41:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/comment-page-1/#comment-388827 John Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:09:29 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/#comment-388827 There's also "knap", which means to chisel stone (esp. flint) to make tools or weapons. It can also refer to the crest of a hill. "Belas Knap" is a prehistoric burial chamber situated on a hill crest. I have even climbed up it and checked that. There’s also “knap”, which means to chisel stone (esp. flint) to make tools or weapons. It can also refer to the crest of a hill. “Belas Knap” is a prehistoric burial chamber situated on a hill crest. I have even climbed up it and checked that.

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/comment-page-1/#comment-362696 peter willemse Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/#comment-362696 are there any words starting with the silent-k that contains. oo,ee,th,ch,sh. thanx. please inform via email are there any words starting with the silent-k that contains. oo,ee,th,ch,sh. thanx. please inform via email

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/comment-page-1/#comment-72729 Sally Montgomery Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:19:43 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/#comment-72729 why, oh why do people insist on saying "work colleague" instead of the correct terminology "colleague". As to insert the word "work" before hand is superfluous. This aberration is even occurring in the media, BBC and ITV have both been guilty lately. why, oh why do people insist on saying “work colleague” instead of the correct terminology “colleague”. As to insert the word “work” before hand is superfluous. This aberration is even occurring in the media, BBC and ITV have both been guilty lately.

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/comment-page-1/#comment-68354 Jokenon Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:58:29 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/#comment-68354 Ummm,is somebody here? Ummm,is somebody here?

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/comment-page-1/#comment-14866 M Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:15:30 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-silent-k/#comment-14866 There's a chain of shops in the UK that sells doorknobs and door knockers. It's called Knobs and Knockers. I see a business venture for porn shops just next to these shops. There’s a chain of shops in the UK that sells doorknobs and door knockers.
It’s called Knobs and Knockers. I see a business venture for porn shops just next to these shops.

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