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Month: May 2016

Farther or Further?

Farther is the comparative form of far and so you can easily remember that it means distance (physical). Further implies means metaphorical or figurative distance. These two words are commonly confused so here’s a quick guide to help you use both words correctly!

How to pronounce -ED

Spoken English is all about pronunciation. All words ending in -ED can be pronounced in three different ways, which depends on the last consonant (before -ED).  

Phonics

Learning to read, write and speak is more fun with Phonics. Here are some main sounds used in English. Try to pronounce all the words taking cue from the examples given below!  

Contractions in English

Contractions play an important role in English. Always remember that the apostrophe comes in place of the omitted alphabet – this golden rule can help you go a long way! All the commonly used contractions have been explained above.