Make - to create something, this can be something physical such as a cake, a dress, bookshelves, or something virtual such as effort, noise, phone call, or a demand. We are going to make an offer on the house. Are you going to make a cake for the holidays?...
Despite & In Spite Of - is used to state that someone or something can't or will not be stopped or prevented from doing something Despite & In spite of mean the same thing. I went to university despite not having a lot of money. I went to university in...
Whom is used with objects, when referring to someone. Other words that are used with objects are: him, her, us, them & me. Mary went with whom? We are going to see whom? Who is used as the subject, and is used when referring to someone. Other words used...
Count, depend & believe are three words that are closely related in there meaning,and can be confusing. Count on – is to be able to rely or depend on someone or something – to know something is always going to happen I can always count on the dogs barking...
Begin - the beginning of an activity or event We are going to begin the activities soon. Do you know when school begins this year. Start - is used when there are two steps or two parts in an action; it is used to state the specific time an action starts;...
There are many people don't know when to use so and when to use because. I hope this page will make it easier for everyone to understand the difference. The difference is so is used to show the results of an action, and because is used to show the cause...
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...
