Grow vs. Grow up Basically grow means to get bigger physically and grow up means to mature emotionally. I grew up in New York. Jack’s kids are growing up in Paris. Grandma is growing tomatoes in her garden. Where did you grow up? Do you like to grow flowers or vegetables? If you know anyone who might be interested in …
Using Move vs. Go – English Vocabulary Lesson
When I was five years old, we moved from an apartment to a house because we needed more room. It was great to be able to grow up in a house with a backyard. My family never moved from that house and in fact, my mother still lives there. I moved a lot, though. I even moved overseas, but in …
Convenient vs. Convenience – Confusing English Vocabulary
Most people like to live in a city because of the convenience. Everything is close by; shopping, dining, and transportation. The convenient bus and subway systems make getting around easy. And no matter where you are in the city, you are usually never far from a deli or convenience store. A lot of people get confused between convenient and convenience, …
Fit vs. Suit – English Vocabulary Lesson
Jimmy bought a new jacket this week. It really suits him. He looks good in leather. The jacket fits him very well too. I think leather jackets don’t suit me, even if they fit. Today, let’s have a look at the difference between fit and suit. We use fit to talk about the size or shape of something. Fit means …
Why vs. Because – English Vocabulary Lesson
When you want to talk about the reason something happens, you can use why or because. Do you know the difference between these two words? Lets have a look at why and because today. We use because to introduce the reason an action happens. We use because to connect two clauses. The pattern is [action clause] + because + [reason …
Early vs. Fast vs. Quickly – English Vocabulary Lesson
Have a look at these two sentences. Can you find the difference between early and fast? The train was early. The train was fast. When you want to talk about time, use early. Early refers to clock time, and means not late. It has the nuance of “before the scheduled or appointed time.” I was early for work today and …
Both vs. Either vs. Neither – English Vocabulary Lesson
You can use both, either, and neither when we talk about two things or people. We use both when we talk about two things or people that are together. We generally use both with and: I have both a Windows and a Mac computer. Jack likes both coffee and tea. Do you want both books, or just one? We use …
Not Any, No, & None – English Vocabulary Lesson
We use not any, no, and none to talk about the absence of something. Today, lets have a look at how these words are used in everyday English. We use not any + [plural noun]. In everyday English, we usually contract not with the be verb or auxiliary verb: There aren’t any people in the meeting room now, so let’s …
Quit, Retire, Fired, & Laid Off – English Vocabulary Lesson
We have a few different ways in English to talk about when you leave a job. Let’s look at those words today! When you choose to leave a job, you quit the job. You can say I quit my job last week. Not, I retired from my job last week (see below) I quit working for the bank. You …
Every vs. All – One-Point English Lesson
We use every + [singular noun] + [singular verb] to talk about all the individual members in a group of things or people: Every film by Humphrey Bogart is a classic. Every report he writes is quite interesting to read. Every glass in that cabinet has a crack or chip. We use all + [plural noun] + [plural verb] to …