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noun

communication by means of text messages sent from mobile phones

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

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Words nearby text messaging

texter, text hand, textile, textlationship, text message, text messaging, text processing, textspeak, text-to-speech, textual, textual criticism

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How to use text messaging in a sentence

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