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As you can probably see from our title, in most cases mother-in-law is indeed hyphenated. It is a hyphenated compound noun (i.e. two nouns together for the one entity). This means all compound nouns are hyphenated, right? If only it were so simple. The rules for compound nouns and hyphens use an erratic logic...

The Monsoon is a season that Indians wait for the whole year and usually appears around mid June and goes on until the end of September. Although sometimes, the monsoon brings with it floods and calamities, India’s climate as well as economy largely depends on the monsoon. Having a topical dry and wet climate,...

Paleontology is a scientific field concerned with the study of life. It not only encompasses an interesting past, but also a hopeful, more intriguing future. Some people believe that it is related to the study of fossil fuels, but in reality, it is richer and more imbued. It is a combination of several studies,...

Respecting others, trying to put yourself in the place of another, listening and understanding: these are some characteristics that we need to have, not only to avoid trouble, but to be more open and permissive to others. Although it is sometimes not an easy task, trying to be tolerant helps us let...

Failing at school is something that does not have a single cause and may even be motivated by several of them simultaneously. Each student is a separate case and their level of academic performance can be determined by numerous factors. At oneHOWTO we'll answer a question that many worried parents ask...

Senegal is one of the countries with the most tourism in West Africa. In this country you will find a large mix of ethnic groups, beautiful natural landscapes and a culture rooted in tradition. The people of Senegal belong to a number of ethnic groups - Wolof, Fula, Serer, Jola, Malinké, and Soninke...

You must have surely heard about the "Persian Gulf countries" without really knowing what it was all about. The Persian Gulf countries are geographically located in the so-called Middle East region, a region straddling Europe and Asia. These are the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, which are part of the Indian...

An epithet is a rhetorical adjective phrase or figure of speech, generally used for characterizing a thing, person or place. Since ages, authors have used it as a descriptive device of literature with an aim to making someone’s characteristic more prominent than otherwise. Sometimes, it is also referred...

The term "Slavic" refers to an ethnic and linguistic group that is located in Central and Eastern Europe. Originally, the slaves were tribes living in Europe north of the Carpathians, and from the sixth century onward, with the fall of the Roman Empire and the withdrawal of the Germanic tribes that left...

The question mark is a sign used to place tone on written speech. In Spanish it consists of two elements: the first question mark is flipped over with the opening at the right (¿) and the end question mark is like the English one that opens on the left. Read this oneHOWTO article and learn how to use...

Choosing a university degree is one of the most important decisions in the life of a student. Determine the right degree is a difficult and personal decision, which no one can help you decide. What I can offer you is a guide to a number of parameters to value and help you decide. So on OneHowTo.com...

The line of the Equator is an imaginary line that serves to divide our world into two: the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. It is located in the parallel 0 at the same distance from both poles of the planet. It has been drawn horizontally at the point where the earth has a larger diameter...

Circle and circumference are two geometrical terms that often get confused and create doubts when you have to use them. Although you might think they are synonyms, they are not. Don't worry: here at oneHOWTO, we'll show you what is the difference between circle and circumference.

Banksy is a graffiti artist based in England. He is best-known for his political and satirical style artwork featured on walls and bridges throughout the world. Banksy's artwork grew out of the Bristol Underground Scene, and since then he has slowly become famous for his art throughout the world. Due to the fact...

Most native or fluent English speakers will have learned the basic parts of a sentence during our early years in school; verbs and adverbs included. Like much of what we learn at school, we know how to apply this knowledge intuitively, but find ourselves unable to explain how they are used. With verbs and adverbs,...

The height of a triangle can be found in different ways, depending on the type of triangle and the information that is measured. Rectangular triangles, which include an angle of 90 degrees, are easiest to measure using the Pythagorean theorem (if the lengths of both sides are known) or the area formula...

A bibliography is essentially a list of all sources used to write up an essay or a research article. For academic purposes you may be required to use a list of sources when writing your school’s or college’s papers that must be included at the end of the paper. Differently from a reference page, in a bibliography...

For many, the main function of flowers is to look pretty. Sitting in your grandmother's favorite vase and making even the dankest of rooms that little bit brighter, flowers are beautiful. Their aesthetic appeal, however, is not just for us humans. Their attractiveness is behind their main function as they...

Good friends are not easy to find. Many people say that good friends are the family we choose. Friendship is a very important part of every human being, and this is because with friends we can experience all the good and bad parts of life. A great friendship is forever and surrounding yourself with...

Doing decimal divisions without a calculator may seem difficult, but there is an easy method which we are going to show you. The trick is simply to remove the decimal point in the division and then replace the decimal point when you get to the answer. Although it may seem very complicated at first glance,...

A cube is a congruent solid with six square faces, all with equal length dimensions. The volume of a cube is measured in cubic units. Think of the dice, or any other similar object, of any size. The volume refers to the amount of space occupied and if you know the dimensions of one side of the cube,...

An oval is a geometric shape that looks like an elongated circle. Another name for an oval is an 'ellipse'. You might be asked to recognize an oval shape in primary school, secondary school and at university. The area of an oval is the amount of space contained within it. You can calculate the area...

Monarchy has been in existence since historical times and some countries still follow the custom of King, Queens, Prince and Princesses. A Princess is the daughter of a King and Queen. A Princess may or may not be an heir apparent to the throne, may be married or unmarried. This regal rank is conferred through...

‘Too’ and ‘To’ are homonymous words, which means that they sound similar, but have an entirely different meaning. ‘To’ is a preposition, while ‘too’ is an adverb, but some people may confuse one word for the other. Here at OneHowTo.com, we are going to discuss when you use the word ‘too’ instead of ‘to’.

“How can I improve my English?” This question haunts the mind of every person whose second language is English. Even in countries whose first language is English, people face this dilemma. It is because in a world dominated by the English language just knowing English is not enough. People need to be...

We all use different figures of speech in our day to day lives, often without knowing the proper term for them. While this is fine if we get the essential meaning, when reading poetry and prose, understanding figurative language can help break down complex themes and intimations. These literary devices...

Writing the hours in English is one of the first lessons non English speakers must learn when getting started with numbers in English. But it is also one of the first things non-native speakers forget. To write the time correctly, we just need to remember that during the first half hour we use 'past'...

Officially termed as the Republic of India, the country we associate with ancient wisdom and an abundant culture is actually relatively young. However, the previous empires and kingdoms which were present in what is now known simply as India had a significant impact on the diverse regions within. Spread...

A description is no more than explaining in words, in a detailed and organised way, what we have seen or experienced, whether events, landscapes, artwork and even people. The aim is that the person who hears or reads our explanation will imagine what we are describing exactly as it was. When describing people,...

Clothing sticking to your body, hair frizzing for no reason... these are just some of the symptoms of static electricity that our bodies are subject to because of appliances or other devices. The real reason behind why our body gets static electricity is that the human body is created out of atoms,...

Numbers in English are quite easy to remember when counting. We can say them out loud by memory fairly easily. The complicated part is writing them down. This is because they are not written as they are pronounced. The rule to write numbers in English is very easy, so the only thing you'll need to remember...