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, for example boring for bored, interesting for interested, frightening for frightened, exciting for excited.   So, let’s...

Neuf or nouveau – What’s the difference?

  One of the difficulties we all encounter when learning vocabulary in a new language is when there are two words in the language you are studying for one word in your own language.  It is the case with the words neuf and nouveau which both translate the English...

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 English, these two verbs are easily confused, especially because they have similar meanings.   Both verbs say and tell mean “to...

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 one! Everyone who learns English knows this situation and has had the same doubts.   The chances are that the confusion stems...

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