Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new word. Learning how suffixes are used in English, can help you to improve your understanding and comprehension of the English language. There are two types of suffixes used in English. Inflectional Suffixes Endings are added to a word for […]
One year ago, I was thinking how I could improve my English language, I was looking for an effective way to improve my speaking skills, I started asking friends & searching the Internet for something that could make me interested to try it. Then I found one website for Skype English Lessons. It seemed like […]
Many people confuse the words then and than. They’re separated by just one little letter, and lots of people even pronounce them nearly the same way. Then or Than!?!?! Then (rhymes with Jen) is a word that’s used to mark time, or show a sequence of events. For example: First, preheat the oven to 325. […]
The English language is full of idiomatic expressions. While it is nearly impossible to learn all of these expressions, you should be familiar with the most important ones. Here is a list of the most widely used idiomatic expressions in English. A penny for your thoughts This expression is another way of asking what somebody […]
When add -ing to a verb to form its present participle, and -ed to regular verbs to form the past simple. When doing this, we sometimes double the last letter of the verb, as in these examples: stop ⇒ stopped, stopping stoped stoping refer ⇒ referred, referring refered refering Sometimes, however, we don’t double the […]
Do you use farther and further interchangeably? You’re not alone. These two terms have very similar meanings and English speakers have been using them interchangeably for centuries. However, there are subtle differences between the terms, and the prevailing distinction that informs good usage is fairly straightforward. Let’s take a look. The widely accepted rule is to […]
I love this site. http://blog.dictionary.com/ It has nice, short explanations for ESL students to read & understand. We already have a post about Good vs. Well, but it is so commonly confused (even for native speakers) so I want to share this information from Dictionary.com You may have been scolded you for saying, I’m good, […]
I LOVE THIS SITE! Daily Writing Tips I’d say this site features some advanced vocabulary, but that doesn’t mean that a beginner should stay away. There are many useful points and posts that show mistakes that most native speakers commonly make. The site has the posts helpfully categorized for easy access. Some helpful categories for […]
If you frequently confuse the words SAY, TELL, and SPEAK, you’re not alone – these are some of the most commonly confused English words! In this lesson, I’ll teach you the rules for the difference between say, tell, and speak. Tell / Told Tell means “to give information to a person” – so tell (present) and […]
Grammar Girl’s Top 10 Language Myths: 10. A run-on sentence is a really long sentence. Wrong! They can actually be quite short. In a run-on sentence, independent clauses are squished together without the help of punctuation or a conjunction. If you write “I am short he is tall,” as one sentence without a semicolon, colon, […]