Difference between “may” and “might”
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 …
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Positive SUBJECT HAVE / HAS PAST PARTICIPLE I / you / we / they have eaten he / she / it has eaten It’s common to …
Possessives in English
When we want to show that something belongs to somebody or something, we can use possessives: NOUN POSSESSIVE EXAMPLE I my My name is Sandra. you your Your …
Practical English: Describing a process
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Difference between “my friend” and “a friend of mine”
There is no major difference in meaning between my friend and a friend of mine – only some subtle differences in usage. A friend of mine is a little more …
Common English Idioms (Part 2)
An idiom is a word or phrase with a meaning that is different from the actual words. Read the example sentences in the quiz and then choose the best …
Cooking verbs in English (Part 1)
Food preparation verbs: peel = take off the skin chop = cut into small pieces soak = leave something in water drain = remove the water from something (for …