Which is correct “a hour” or “an hour”?
An hour is correct because the “h” at the beginning is silent so hour is pronounced with a vowel sound. Vowel sounds use the “an”. What is the rule for…
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Vocabulary
Pratice English Vocabulary with explanations and exercises. I explain with pictures lots of new vocabulary to improve your English.
Working experience or Work experience on your C.V(Resumé)? Which is correct?
You need to use “work experience” when you want to write about all of the jobs you have had in your career on your C.V.Work ExperienceWork experience is usually used…
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Nice to talk to you or Nice talking to you? Which is correct?
When you are chatting with a friend, you may want to end the conversation. That is why you might say, “Nice talking to you” or somebody might say “Nice to…
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“I am looking forward to see you” or “I am looking forward to seeing you”? Which is correct?
“I am looking forward to seeing you” is correct. In this case “to” is a preposition, and you always need to use the ing form(gerund) after a preposition. “I am…
What is the plural of status? Statuses?
Status is a word that comes from Latin. It has two meanings 1 The social position of a person in relation to others. A doctor is a high-status job. Aristocrats…
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You Make My Day or You Made My Day or You’ve Made My Day. Which Is Correct?
You make my day, You made my day and You’ve made my day are all correct sentences in English. There are different tenses in each sentence which change the meaning.The…
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Focussed vs Focused – Which is correct? (in the U.K, U.S, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India)
Focused is the most common and widely accepted spelling of this adjective. Focussed is an old spelling that is still sometimes accepted but much less common. The confusion about the…
Work AT home or work FROM home? Which is correct?
Both work at home and work from home are correct. Work from home is more common to use when the action is permanent and work at home is more common…
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What is the plural of how-to?
The plural of “how-to” is “how-tos”. How-to’s is also acceptable but less common nowadays. The hyphen is optional. To avoid confusion, use “how-to guides”. How-tos How-tos is the most common…
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Sign in to your account or Sign into your account? Which is correct?
Sign in to your account is correct. To sign in is a phrasal verb. The phrasal verb “To sign in” can take different prepositions and to is just one example.Sign in…
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