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The Weather – English Vocabulary

Here are words used to describe the weather from stormy days to beautiful sunny days on the beach. Words are categorized into different sections.  Speaking about the weather is important for small talk, and used to make predictions about the weather.

Most Misunderstood words in English

We know it can be tough being an English language student! English can get messy, and it’s easy to make mistakes. Here , we want to help you , so check out this info graphic about the top most misunderstood words in English.

Compare and Contrast

As the term implies, compare and contrast transition words are transitional phrases/words that show comparison and contrasting relation of two ideas. They are also used to emphasize negative and positive ideas. For you to have a clue on what exactly are they, here is a list of the most common contrast and compare transition words …

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Phrasal verbs open up a whole new world of possibilities for speaking English. They are phrases that give verbs completely different meanings. They are also used incredibly often in everyday conversation, which makes them important to know. For example, with phrasal verbs, when your kitten comes across (finds) your paper cranes and makes one fall down (drop), you can …

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Homonyms and Homophones

Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Homophones are a type of homonym that also sound alike and have different meanings, but have different spellings.

British V/S American

Given the amount of places around the world that English is spoken, various differences are bound to emerge. Despite how much the USA and UK have in common, there are enough differences between their two versions of the English language that someone may not always understand exactly what someone from the other country is saying. …

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Tenses Rules

Verbs come in three tenses: past, present, future. The past is used to describe things that have already happened (e.g. earlier in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago). The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now, or things that are continuous.

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership of something. While we use them when we refer to people, it is more in the sense of relationship than ownership. The possessive adjective needs to agree with the possessor and not with the thing that is possessed. The possessive adjectives in English are as follows.

Can – Could

The main ways in which the verb can is used are given below. In some cases, couldfunctions as the past tense of can, but there are some important usage differences between the two.