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...
Bring or take: what’s the difference?
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Happy New Year 2021!
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2020, welcome to 2021! I think most of us are not sad to say goodbye to 2020. Let's hope that 2021 sees the...
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…
What’s the difference between éminent and imminent?
The French words –adjectives to be more specific– éminent and imminent look and sound similar, yet they have completely different meanings. Let’s make sure there is no confusion
How to choose between quoique and quoi que
French spelling can be tricky, and not only for people learning the language. The difference between quoique in one word and quoi que in two words is something…
Quote about learning another language by Flora Lewis
This is a quote by Flora Lewis
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for…
Compréhensif or compréhensible?
Compréhensif and compréhensible are often mixed up because they look and sound similar. However, they do not…
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…
10 Examples of False Friends
False friends are words that look and/or sound similar in English and French but that have significantly different meanings. They can be misleading so it is a good idea to…