Do you stop and think whenever you use either of these two words? Are you confused about when to use which one? Most people are, including me! Let’s understand the difference between these two commonly confused words. When to use Between As you can see above, I said that we are going to understand the …
Writing in English can become difficult if you are not sure of how to spell certain words. But don’t fret, English is a confusing language and everyone (even native English speakers!) makes mistakes. Let’s learn the spelling of some of the most confusing words in English. Incorrect: Wierd Correct: Weird Sam is a little weird …
It is holiday season in December and there is joy and festivity all around us. Not all of us may celebrate it, but it’s nice to be a part of the revelry and greet those who do. Let’s learn the phrases that you can use this Christmas! Commonly Used Greetings to wish others Merry Christmas! …
Before I tell you why you should learn a foreign language, I’d like to ask you why you haven’t started yet. Wouldn’t you like to travel the world? Do you detest socialising with people from different cultures? Maybe you do not want to excel in academics, or get a good job? I’m sure you do …
Incorrect: Put of the light. Correct: Put off the light. There are many instances (like the one mentioned above) where people use of instead of off. Let’s get the rules straight once and for all. Of: It is a preposition and has several functions in a sentence. However, the main function is to denote various …
Are you having a hard time learning English? Are you losing motivation? In that case, you’re on the right page (web page, to be precise!). It’s only natural to lose motivation when you start to learn something new. It takes a lot of hard work and sometimes we do not get the desired result. But …
English language is full of contradictions and exceptions, especially when it comes to spellings. For example: The word chemist sounds like it should start with a ‘k’ and the word knife can do without the ‘k’. There are many more such confusing words which make our life difficult every time we sit down to write. …
One of the main components of eloquent speech is the use of idioms and proverbs. They express a lot in just a few words, and sound cool too, right? Read on learn some idioms that native English speakers use! STICK TO YOUR GUNS : To refuse to change your mind or compromise Diana stuck to …
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I do not think I need to repeat the fact the English is a confusing language, which is easy to speak, but to write it correctly can be challenging. The way you speak is a LOT different from how you write the word. For example, the word thought is pronounced as ‘thot’ , then why …
As a learner, the first question that comes to mind when we start to learn a new language is “how much time should I devote to study the subject?” Some are very enthusiastic in the beginning and dedicate almost an hour every day to “study” English. They sit down and mug up grammar rules – …
