Words ending in -ize and -ise In British English some words can be spelt with either -ize or -ise. In American English, the forms with… Continue reading
Spelling and Pronunciation
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The question words who, which and what
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Which and what There is little difference of meaning between which and what. They are often both possible. Which is your favorite song? OR What… Continue reading
-ing form or infinitive – part II
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See, watch and hear After these verbs, an -ing form refers to an action in progress. An infinitive refers to a completed action. Note that… Continue reading
-ing form or infinitive?
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Some adjectives and verbs can be followed by either a gerund (-ing form) or an infinitive. I started teaching when I was 20. OR I… Continue reading
Words ending in ‘ar’, ‘er’, ‘or’, ‘our’, ‘re’, ‘ure’, ‘ur’
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The pronunciation of these different terminations is often very similar. In fact, it is not easy to decide when to use one or another. The… Continue reading