English phrases and phrasal verbs are a significant part of the language, especially in informal English. They are extremely useful...
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Especially or specially?
Especially and specially sound similar and can easily be misused. They can be close in meaning but can also have distinctive meanings, so...
On the phone v. Over the phone
Everybody has and uses a phone these days. Have you ever wondered whether you should say on the phone or over the phone? If so, you are...
Home & house: what’s the difference?
Home and house are probably among the first words you learned when you started studying English. They are important precisely because our...
If or whether? What is the difference?
If you have attended English classes, the chances are you learnt the word if quite early on. Later, you may have learnt the word...
Speak or talk? What’s the difference?
The English verbs speak and talk are very similar in meaning, so much so we could say that they are synonyms but they are used...
Bring or take: what’s the difference?
Bring and take are very common English verbs. They are often misused by learners of English. This is due to the fact that they have...
Showing interest in a conversation: short questions
When someone is speaking, you also need to show that you are listening and interested in what they are saying. This is how you keep the conversation going.
An easy way to do so…
Remember & Forget doing or to do?
Remember to do, remember doing, forget to do, forget doing: remember and forget are English verbs that can be followed both by a verb ending in -ing (a gerund) or by the infinitive form of the verb.
However, there is a difference in…