It is a common mistake that people get mixed up between backup and backup. back up – is used as a verb; is a phrasal verb The girls always back up all their work on the computer. I'll back you up if you need help just call me. The truck backed up very...
There are a lot of people ask me when do you use by & when do you use on. By - is used state who or what is doing the action; or how an action is done I go to school by car. We are going to visit my sister by bus. I want to travel though Europe by bike....
Another – is used with singular nonspecific countable nouns; a/an are not need I do not like that book. Do you have another book? I do not want to look for another problem. I have enough problems. I do not like my car. I want to buy another car. Other...
Always – means forever; all the time I always take my phone with me wherever I go. We always go on vacation at least once a year. My sister always gets really good grades in school. All Ways – all the possible ways something can be done; everyday We tried...
Learn and under stand which word to use. Just – is used when something happens very very recently Mary just called 2 minutes ago. Julie has just arrived a few minutes ago. Still – is used when the action is not completed Jeff I am still at work, I did...
Similar – means that two or more things or people are not identical (exactly the same), but are almost the same My sister & I look similar, but she is taller than me. Our cars are very similar, but they are not the same model and year. I live in a house...
It is really common to confuse advise & advice. Advise – is a verb: a recommendation usually about a problem or situation or a notice (to tell) about something or someone Please advise us about the security situation? I want to advise everyone that school...
Along – is used to state someone or something is moving in one direction We like to walk along the beach. The city put up holiday decorations all along the street. There are no lights along the highway, so driving at night is dangerous. I love the trees...
Flour – is a kind of grain; is a kind of food I need to buy flour, so I can make bread. The cake recipe says to use 2 cups of flour. My sister makes really good bread using corn flour. We need to go to the store and get a bag of flour. Flower – a plant...
Alot – is not a word it should be written a lot A lot – very much; a great deal; to a large extent; frequently or often We like to go to the park a lot. There are a lot of students in our class. My friend has a lot of dogs. There was a lot of food at...
There - is used to refer to a place Please don't put the books here, put them there on the table. I live there in the red building. There is my father. Do you see the red car there across the street? Their - refers to 3rd person ownership; to show something...
Here - refers to a location or place Do you live here? I live here. Our car is here. I really would love to live here. Are you sure that the girls are going to meet us here? Hear - is what you do with your ears I hear the phone ringing. I do not want...
Though & Although - are usually interchangeable, but although can't be used at the end of a sentnce I haven't seen my sister for a while, although we live on the same street. I haven't seen my sister for a while, though we live on the same street. I haven't...
Figure Out – means to work out a problem I want to figure out this math problem. Did you figure out how to solve the problem with Tim. My sister is going to figure out how to fix the car. We figured out how to use the new oven. The doctor figured out...
Few & Little - means that there is not enough of something Few – is used with plural nouns There are few apples. There are not enough apples. There are few people at the meeting. There are not enough people to hold a meeting. Little – is used with uncountable...
Trouble – is usually used when there is not a solution We are having a lot of trouble at school. My sister and I always get into trouble. My computer is causing me trouble. Problem – is usually used when there is a solution Our teacher is having a problem...
Few & Little - means that there is not enough of something Few – is used with plural nouns There are few apples. There are not enough apples. There are few people at the meeting. There are not enough people to hold a meeting. Little – is used with uncountable...
