Based on the combined results of British English, American English and Australian English surveys of contemporary sources in English: newspapers, magazines, books, TV, radio and real life conversations - the language as it is written and spoken today....
Learn how to say live properly, and in the correct situation! Live as a verb and as an adjective sound different and are used differently.
One of the most common mistakes in the English language. After watching this lesson, youll know how to differentiate once and for all between these two similar-sounding words with totally different meanings.
As a verb, except [E-X-C-E-P-T] means "left out." It is used in formal speech. You might say "Women were excepted from the study." As verbs, accept and except have almost opposite meanings, making these two words all the...
Thecommon phrase comparisonsbelow give an idea of how flexible the English language can be, and they show how important context is when determining meaning and usage. more than vs. more then “more than” is used to compare two things or sets of things. “more then” is a sequence of wo...
Hedging in postgraduate student theses: A cross-cultural corpus study Epistemic verbs of can, would, and may were the most frequently used ones for both groups of writers. However, Iranian writers used 'can' significantly more than English postgraduates. English postgraduates on the other hand use...
To: This is a preposition used for expressing direction or position, as in “I’m going to the store.” It’s also part of the infinitive form of verbs, like “to read.” Two: Simply the number 2 in word form. For instance, “I have two cats.” ...
The verb "put" is a cornerstone of English vocabulary, offering a surprisingly wide range of meanings and uses. Beyond its literal meaning of placing something, "put" forms the foundation for countless idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs that enrich the language and add nuan...
Essentials of English grammar : the quick guide to good English Brevity 8: Clarity 9: Accuracy 10: Gender-Inclusive Language Appendix A: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs Appendix B: Verb-Preposition Combinations Appendix C: Frequently Confused Words Appendix D: Frequently Misspelled Words Glossary ...
Also see:Irregular Verbs. Examples "Nowlaythe back of the shirt flat on the board and iron out any creases in whatever style you see fit." (Nick Harper,Man Skills. Michael O'Mara Books, 2006) "In politics, strangely enough, the best way to play your cards is tolaythem face upward on...