Languages, and not least among them English, can be tricky to learn. Many English words are commonly confused due to a combination of factors including similar spellings, similar pronunciations and subtle differences in meanings. These words with similarities and differences…
Have you ever wondered why one says ‘the dog’s bone’ instead of ‘the bone of the dog’? Or, perhaps you’ve pondered the difference between its and it’s? Then, let’s have a close look at possessives in English grammar; this means…
Contractions and apostrophes are unique to a small number of the world’s languages. French uses them, and even Portuguese and Russian have contractions to a certain degree for convenience, but English really ‘goes to town’ with them! Contractions alter tone,…
As a continuation of the series on frequently used and confused English prepositions, this post focuses on the word ‘of’. For more information on prepositions in general, please see the relevant post. Prepositions are words that help establish relationships between…
As a continuation of the series on frequently-confused English prepositions, this post focuses on the word ‘to’. For more information on prepositions in general, please see the relevant post. Prepositions are words that help establish relationships between different elements in…
This post is a continuation of my series on the most common English prepositions, their evolution and their current usage. Mastering English prepositions is said by teachers to be one of the marks of an advanced English speaker. That along…
Prepositions are words that play a vital role in sentence structure and meaning. They help establish relationships between different elements in a sentence, such as nouns, pronouns and phrases, by indicating location, time, direction, possession and more. Prepositions can be…
Prepositions are words that play a vital role in sentence structure and meaning. They help establish relationships between different elements in a sentence, such as nouns, pronouns and phrases, by indicating location, time, direction, possession and more. Prepositions can be…