If you are learning English, you may sometimes wonder when to use historic and when to use historical. Indeed, I can often see my...
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ed and ing adjectives
English adjectives ending in -ed and in -ing are often confused. Many learners of English mix them up and use one for the other,...
Say or Tell
If you are learning English, you may find that it is difficult to choose between say and tell. Indeed, for many learners of...
During and for
Have you ever suddenly stopped in the middle of a sentence not knowing whether to use during or for? Be sure you are not the only...
English usage: to have something done
To have something done or to get something done is a sentence structure that is very useful and yet I noticed in my English classes...
altogether or all together?
Altogether does not mean all together and all together does not mean altogether! You can hardly hear the difference when the words...
Talking about obligations: Must & Have to
In English, you can use must or have to talk about obligations, to express a strong need or a necessity. Must and have to are...
“Where were you?” v. “Where have you been?”
What is the difference between “Where were you?” and “Where have you been?” Although both questions may seem to mean exactly the...
How to use “so” and “such”
If you are learning English, maybe you think that so and such are a little confusing. You may sometimes use so instead of such and...