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Learn The Difference Between LET And MAKE: Causative Grammar in English
What’s the difference between LET and MAKE? For example, should I say MAKE someone do something or LET someone do something? This question can be answered by the study of causative grammar. Causative grammar in English is used to show that one person causes or enables another person to do something. MAKE and LET are two verbs that can be …
English Lesson: During Vs. While
What’s the difference between DURING and WHILE. Both of these words are used to refer to certain time periods, events, or actions. The thing is, that the way we use them is different. Have a look at this paragraph so see what I mean: It was raining during the day, so I didn’t feel like going out. I had a …
Hope vs. Wish – Learn The Difference
What is the difference between HOPE and WISH? That’s a great question, and one that a lot of English learners have. That’s because HOPE and WISH have similar meanings. In this one-point English lesson, let’s have a look at the how to use HOPE and WISH in everyday English. We use HOPE when we desire something that is possible or …
Before, After, Without + VerbING – English Grammar Lesson
After the prepositions before, after, and without, we use the VerbING, like this: Please put your dish in the sink after eating. I always have a lot of energy after exercising. Before eating something, please wash your hands. Make sure you have your passport before leaving for the airport. If you go outside without drying your hair, you may catch …
Using Wait – English Grammar Lesson
I think most people don’t like waiting for things, but if you think about it, we wait all the time. We wait for trains, busses, meetings, and wait for people to do things for us. We wait hours for flights to arrive and concerts to begin. Maybe you have waited to see an English lesson that deals with the verb …
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, …
AFTER vs. IN To Talk About Time – English Preposition Lesson
We use in + time period to talk about a point in the future that is related to now: I’ll see you in thirty minutes. This means 30 minutes from right now. Jack said he will be here in an hour. This means one hour from right now We use after to talk about a point in time in the …
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 …