Vocabulary

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   In English there are literary devices to emphasize certain aspects of conversation. These can occur either in written form or you say it in situations of informal speech. Using an extra “Y” or two with “Hey” is one such instance. When you see “Heyy” or “Heyyy,” it […]

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Both “about” and “around” mean “reasonably close to” when you’re referring to a general or estimated amount of time. While both are interchangeable for the other, there are a few nuances of difference. They aren’t major or strict rules to follow, but they do show a certain

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   The prepositions “to” or “for” are often interchangeable in regards to discuss being late for an event, occasion, meeting or some other scheduled pursuit. It is not common to use “late to” in the present or future tenses. Regardless, studying the differences between the prepositions will give

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Both words “on” and “about” are correct prepositions to use with “information.” There really isn’t a difference between them in terms of meaning or attending to correct grammatical usage. However, “on” tends to be the preferred preposition more than “about.” So, this will be easy and you

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   For those moments you are ill, sick or unwell in some way, people will often say, “Hope you feel better soon.” It’s a sincere and sweet way to show someone you care about their current state of health. This can include physical, mental or emotional wellbeing. You

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   When you speak someone you haven’t seen in quite a while, it’s common to say, “Long time no see.” It’s a phrase to announce the amount of time that elapsed since the last time you’ve interacted with another person (or group of people). Usually, you will reply

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   Whenever you hear someone say “hope you had a good one,” your basic reply will be to say something like, “yes, thank you.” However, context and intention will dictate your reply. While this is often a positive conveyance of well-wishing, some people do use it to be

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   The difference between “best practice” and “best practise” is going to depend on whether you’re in the United States or in the UK (respectively). Therefore, both ways of spelling are technically correct. “Best practice” is common in the United States while “best practise” is common in the

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   There is a huge difference between saying “ride off” or “write off.” “Ride off” refers to taking some form of transportation away from a place or area. The second, “write off” can mean dismissing or deducting someone or something from your life or taxes. Either “ride off”

Practice English or Spanish with AI here   There is no such thing as “Chester drawers,” therefore “chest of drawers” is always the right phrase. Newcomers to the English language, particularly children, mishear “chest of” as “Chester” and tend to annunciate it that way. Just remember this phrase will contain three words, not two. It’s