When my son was first learning to speak, (and still today) I would often have difficulty understanding a few of his words. So, I would literally repeat back the sounds I had heard, then he would express them again, and I would repeat them again, until we could finally understand each ...
Because these phrases are so common, you may not even realize that you’re using them. So to help you be more aware, look at this excellent graphic,Words We Should Use vrs. Words We Tend to Use. It illustrates the most common offenders, and it offers alternative words. Don’t Forget ...