Everything has two sides...or more.

Proverbs That Contradict Each Other.

There is a proverb to suit every occasion. That may be why proverbial wisdom contradicts itself so much. If a beautiful young woman is swept off her feet by a balding nerd, we say that opposites attract. When a couple meets in church, we say that birds of a feather flock together. Here are some contradictory pairs of popular sayings that are of interest to psychologists.

1. Opposites attract. Birds of a feather flock together. 
Opposites attract is mostly a myth: couples match up for age, physical attractiveness, height, religion, income, ethnic group, political views and so on.

2. The early bird gets the worm. Haste makes waste. 
So hurry up and wait!

3. All good things come to him who waits. A stitch in time saves nine.
Ditto!

4. Attack is the best form of defense. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.
So be a hawk and also a dove.

5. Clothes make the man. You cannot judge a book by its cover.
So be superficial—or not.

6. Familiarity breeds contempt. Home is where the heart is. 
So we hate—and love—familiar experiences.

7. Great minds think alike. Fools seldom differ.
Agreeing with others is a sign of intelligence—or stupidity.

8. Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone. Misery loves company. So gloomy people seek companionship but get rejected?

9. Money is the root of all evil. Money makes the world go around. So money is very bad and also very constructive.

10. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Many hands make light work.
So other people mess up the project—or help it along.

11. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. So invest in the future—or not.

12. Love makes the world go around. When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window. So love is good and powerful—or completely unreliable.

13. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Out of sight, out of mind.
So your absent lover will pine—or play the field.

Most of these contradictory proverbs relate to life's uncertainties, whether in love, in business, in politics, or in health. Most of the time we cannot predict what the future will bring. In the world of proverbial wisdom, all options are covered. Whatever happens, there is a proverb to say "I told you so!"

FORMAL vs. INFORMAL writing styles

Formal vs. Informal Writing Styles

Who’s Your Audience?

Before you start writing any article, one of the first things you need to ask yourself is “Who’s my audience?”

Here’s a quick primer to help you answer that question (which can be quite a complicated one):

1. Is there a level of familiarity between you and your audience?
2. Are you writing for colleagues or someone else?
3. How do they expect to receive this message?
4. Are they looking for some level of interaction?
5. Are they more interested in being spoken to with direct messages?
6. What’s their connection to the topic?
7. Is it for their business/livelihood?

Answering each of these questions will put you on course to figuring out how formal (or informal) your writing ought to be.

An informal writing style shows a level of familiarity and personality that sets it apart. Meanwhile,formal writing most often takes place on serious topics in a direct and succinct way.

Each of these styles has their own merits. Their usage depends on the tone you’re trying to set. To get a better understanding of the differences between formal and informal writing, here are some things to consider:

Informal

• Colloquial – Informal writing takes on the characteristics of a spoken conversation. Informal writing includes things like slang, figures of speech, broken syntax, etc. It also takes on a personal tone whereby you speak directly to your audience. You can use first OR third person point-of-view, and you’re likely to address the reader using second person pronouns (e.g. you, your).
   
• Simple – Short sentences are acceptable and sometimes essential to making a point in informal writing. Thus, there may be incomplete sentences or ellipsis to make points. Also, try to save your “five dollar words” for a more formal setting. If you use any industry jargon, explain it.
   
• Contractions/Abbreviations – Words can be simplified using contractions (e.g. you’re, couldn’t, it’s) and abbreviations (e.g. TV, photos) whenever possible.
   
• Empathy/Emotion – The author can show empathy toward the reader regarding the complexity of a thought and help them through that complexity.

Formal

• Complex – Longer sentences are likely to be more prevalent in formal writing. You need to be as thorough as possible with your approach to each topic when you are using a formal style. Each main point needs to be introduced, elaborated on and concluded.
   
• Objective – State main points confidently and offer full support arguments. A formal writing style shows a limited range of emotions. It avoids emotive punctuation like exclamation points, ellipsis, etc., unless they are being cited from another source.
   
• Full Words – No contractions or abbreviations to simplify words.
   
• Third Person – Not a personal writing style, the formal writer is sort of disconnected from the topic to make observations.

So, which of these labels fits your writing style? Again, there’s no “right” or “wrong” answer, it’s an exercise to get you thinking about your own writing style.

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Some text abbreviations :

Texting is a supremely secretive medium of communication - it's like passing a note - and this means we should be very careful what we use it for.

ABBREVIATION definiton  : A shortened form of a word or phrase.

THANK YOU...

Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.

Here it is shown the tenses table for you ...

Kitchen vocabulary

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Descriptive Words

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