Because there is only one word for both shadow and shade in many languages, you may be wondering when you should use one or the other word in English.
Indeed, in…
Shadow or Shade?
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How to use the verb “to agree” in English
The English verb to agree is a verb that is very often misused by learners of English. Many learners say:
I’m agree X. Are you agree? X
This is a typical mistake made when the learner’s mother tongue normally…
In the way or on the way: What’s the difference?
In the way and on the way are two common phrases in English. They look and sound similar but they have completely different meanings.So, what is the difference between in the way and on the way and when…
10 other ways to say “How are you?”
“How are you?” That’s the way to ask how someone is that you have learned in class. It is correct of course, and you’ll definitely hear it in English-speaking countries.However, there are lots of other ways to ask How are you? in English.
Question tags, why and how to use them
Question tags, also called tag questions are commonly used in English, especially in spoken English.What are question tags? A tag is like a label. For example, you will see price tags attached to…
Among and Between: What is the Difference?
If you look up the difference between among and between, you will find two kinds of explanations, one just saying that between is used …
English possessive adjectives
If you own –i.e. possess– something and want to say it, you can use a possessive adjective. What is an adjective and what is...
English prepositions of time: at, in, on
A preposition is a word, usually a short one, that is used to link different words or parts of a sentence. To talk about time,...
Uninterested v. disinterested
You may have already wondered which word to choose to say you're not interested… Should it be disinterested or uninterested? Is...