So and Because
What’s the difference between “so” and “because”? Use BECAUSE to express a reason: He is the best student because he studies a lot. (result) …
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between “win,” “earn,” and “gain”
This is a free sample from the e-book 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It will help clear up your doubts about how to use English words correctly, so that you …
Difference between “marriage” and “wedding”
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Difference between “yet” and “already”
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Difference between Lend and Borrow
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Difference between “fun” and “funny”
Many students confuse the words fun and funny. Fun = Enjoyable English class is fun! I think playing soccer is more fun than playing basketball. We had fun at the party. …
Sell vs. sale: What’s the difference?
Wondering whether to use sell vs. sale? Should we say “for sell” or “for sale”? Learn the difference between sale and sell easily! I also wanted to let you …
Common Errors in English: See, Look, Watch
Don’t say: “I can’t look anything. It’s too dark.” Say: “I can’t see anything. It’s too dark.” Look, see, and watch are all actions you do with your eyes, …
Common Errors in English: Listen / Hear
Don’t say: “I listened a great new song on the radio.” Say: “I heard a great new on the radio.” There are two differences between listen and hear: Listen …
Common Errors in English: Both, Either, Neither
Don’t say: “I speak neither French or German.” Or: “I speak neither French nor German.” Both… and is used for two things: I speak both English and Spanish. Either… …
Common Errors in English: So and Such
Don’t say: “I have so wonderful friends.” Say: “I have such wonderful friends.” Or: “My friends are so wonderful.” The rule here is simple: SO + adjective SUCH + …
Common Errors in English: Before, Ago, Back
Don’t say: “I sent the letter two months before.” Say: “I sent the letter two months ago.” Or: “I sent the letter two months back.” (informal) Ago and back …
Common Errors in English: All, Whole, Every
Don’t say: “I invited all the class.” Say: “I invited the entire class.” (more formal) Or: “I invited the whole class.” (more informal) EVERY Use every with singular, countable …
Common Errors in English: ED form / ING form
Don’t say: “I’m interesting in adopt an animal.” Say: “I’m interested in adopting an animal.” There are two errors in this sentence. The first one is the difference between …
Common Errors in English: Double Negatives
Don’t say: “I didn’t buy nothing at the store.” Say: “I didn’t buy anything at the store.” In English, we can’t have a “double negative” (not + no) in the …
Common Errors in English: Want, Hope, Wait, Expect
English Error #1 Don’t say: “She wants that I call her back.” Say: “She wants me to call her back.” After want and would like, we normally don’t use …
Common Errors in English: Difficult or Difficulty?
Don’t say: “I have difficulty to wake up early.” Say: “It’s difficult for me to wake up early.” Or: “It’s hard for me to wake up early.” (more informal, …
5 Common Errors in English
Common English Error #1 – Agree Don’t say: “I’m agree with you.” Say: “I agree with you.” We can say “I agree with you” or “I’m in agreement with …
Common Errors in English: Actually and Currently
Don’t say: “Actually, I work at the university.” Say: “Currently, I work at the university.” Currently means “now, at the present moment.” Actually means “in reality,” and it is …
Common Errors in English: Lose and Miss
Don’t say: “I lost my flight.” Say: “I missed my flight.” Use lose with objects: “Oh no! I lost my keys!” Use lose with sports games: “My favorite soccer team …