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Cambridge Apps for Learners of English ( 1)
Now you can choose when and how to learn: anytime, anywhere, 30 seconds or 30 minutes, at home or on the go. Teach yourself the basics, or give yourself a challenge. Explore our apps to find out more. Cambridge Discovery Readers The Cambridge Discovery...
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Learn English with apps
Improve your English with our fun and exciting learning apps! Designed for all the family, our games, podcasts, videos and quizzes will help you learn English at home or on the move. LearnEnglish Grammar (UK Edition) Perfect your grammar through thousands...
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Stationary & Stationery - Commonly Confused Words In English
Stationary & Stationery - are almost exactly the same except for one letter. This makes is very confusing and many people get the two words mixed up. Stationary - not moving; something that does not move We have a stationary bike that we use for working...
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Shall & Should - Commonly Confused Words in English
Shall - is used with the present verb tense Shall we go to London on vacation next year? I think we shall go shopping this weekend. How many people shall we invite to the party? Shall we go now? Tip:We usually use shall with the 1st person “I” & the 2nd...
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Despite vs. In Spite Of. Commonly Confused Words In English
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...
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Who vs. Whom vs. Whose vs. That - Commonly Confused Words in English
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...
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Count On vs. Depend vs. Believe - Commonly Confusing English Words
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...
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So vs.Because - Commonly Confused Words In English
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...
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Begin & Start - Commonly Confused Words In English
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;...
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Other - Another - The Other
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...
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House & Home - Commonly Confused Words In English
Home & house can be confusing as to which word is correct. I hope this artifice makes it easier for you to understand when to you house & when to you home. Home - a place where people or animals live; a home is not a physical building I want to go home....
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To & For - Commonly Confused Words In English
To & For - are used to show actions To -is used to state movement or direction Pleae give this book to Mary. That girl is going to New York I will give the money to my sister. The girls bring food to the poor. Please send the fax to me. For - is used...
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Too & Also - Commonly Confused Words In English
Too & Also – are usually interchangeable, but too is more commonly used at the end of a sentence I am also going to the party. I am going to the party too. Do you want to also come with me to the store? Do you want to come to the store too? The girls...
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Just vs. Still vs. Finish vs. Already - Commonly Confusing English Words
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...
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Perhaps vs. Maybe vs. Probably - Commonly Confused Words In English
Perhaps/Maybe – is used when something or someone is uncertain or not sure (40% - 60% chance) There is really no different between perhaps & maybe, both words can be used interchangeably. I am going to the beach this weekend perhaps/maybe you can come...
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Always & All Ways - Confusing English
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...
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Alot & A lot - Confusing Words
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...
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Their & There - Confusing Words
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...
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Trouble & Problem - Confusing English
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...
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Few & Little - Confusing English
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...
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Advice vs. Advise - Commonly Confused Words In English
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...
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Similar & Alike - Confusing Words
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...
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Flower & Flour - Confusing Words
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...
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Though & Although - Confusing English
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...
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Discover & Figure Out - Confusing Words
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...