Pratice English Vocabulary with explanations and exercises. I explain with pictures lots of new vocabulary to improve your English.
Substantive relates to things that have substance, and thus is a change in something’s substance. Compared to that, substantial is used for things that are larger or more significant, so a substantial change would be a significant change in something. Most people get confused and use either word in the place of another, when in …
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When you describe someone as courteous, it means that they’re civilized and well-mannered. On the other hand, when you say someone is polite, it means that they’re not only well-mannered, but also have empathy for the other person. Polite and Courteous mean the same thing in most situations.The word “couteous” is a litttle bit more …
Using location-based words in the wrong way can make your speech confusing. For example, with incoming, upcoming, or oncoming, all three of these terms cannot be used interchangeably, as they mean different things. Incoming means something is about to arrive. Upcoming means something is about to happen. Oncoming means something is moving towards you. Though …
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The relationship between a husband and wife is usually called a marraige. Matrimony(or wedlock) is the state of being married. A spouse is the word you use when you want to describe one partner without using gender. There are several ways you could describe a romantic relationship between a man and wife, with most of …
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Two words in the English language that have similar meanings are happy and glad, but which one is the better word to use? Both happy and glad are able to be used in the same way, so you can use them interchangeably. It doesn’t matter which version of the word you use since they’re close …
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The difference between at first and first of all are- “at first” is a chronological term used to describe a timed event or situation. “First of all” is something that is said in one of two settings: 1) to tell someone in a sassy way the truth about something, 2) used as a chronological term …
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If you’ve been learning the English language (especially as a second language) you’ve probably discovered that there are a few sometimes confusing grammar rules that dictate how phrases should be used in certain contexts. For example, let’s say that you want someone to call you on the telephone. On the surface, it might seem completely …
The English language can get pretty wild at times. For one thing, English is a bit of a mishmash of a bunch of other languages and pulls different words and different phrases from all corners of the globe. It has certain “rules” of grammar to be sure – but every now and again it breaks …
Moosen, Meese, or Mooses? What is the Plural of Moose? Read More »
There is some debate over whether the correct spelling is “perogative” or “prerogative.” The word comes from the Latin “prerogativa,” which means “privilege.” “Prerogative” is the correct spelling, while “perogative” is a misspelling. Where Prerogative Comes From The word prerogative has a long and interesting history. It first appeared in the English language in the …
You might’ve overheard people saying “write me” and “write to me” and may have wondered which of those was grammatically correct. Turns out “write to me” is grammatically correct and acceptable in British English while “write me” is acceptable and widely used in American English. Read on to find out more about which of these …
