Made-up Words in English
There are many instances – in everyday conversation, in the media, overheard in public places, emails, and texts – when you ask yourself “is this a made-up word?” When [...]
Commonly misused words in the English Language
There are some words in the English language that are regularly misused. Native English speakers are probably guiltier of deploying misused words than ESL students. As a student of the English [...]
Commonly Confused Homonyms
Homonyms are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, and of course, have different meanings. When I was doing research for this post, I pulled up sites for proofreading services [...]
3 Pairs of Misused Words That Are Often Confused For One Another
In the English language there are a few regularly misused words. Native English speakers are probably guiltier of confusing these words than ESL students. As a student of the English language, [...]
Who or Whom and Whose Idea Were These Words Anyway?
Do you say who or whom? The interrogative pronoun, “who” can be a slippery master of disguise, tripping up English speakers, and ESL students of all skill levels. Let’s take a look at the [...]
Interesting Facts about English
The English language is one of the hardest languages to learn but can be rewarding for those who want to learn it as a second language. When setting out on an adventure to learn English, why not [...]
Parts of Speech – Prepositions
Prepositions are a very important part of English sentence. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and other words in the sentence. A preposition is a [...]
