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Using almost

October 18, 2013 -

Almost can mean ‘nearly’, ‘not quite’ or ‘not completely’. It is an adverb. When almost modifies a verb, it normally goes before that verb. I… Continue reading

Difference between can and be able to

October 17, 2013 -

Both can and be able to can be used to talk about ability. In some cases they are interchangeable. Using can Can is used in… Continue reading

The words refuse, reject, decline and deny

October 15, 2013 -

The words deny, reject, refuse and decline are often confused. Of these, the words reject, refuse and decline have very similar meanings. Interestingly, the word… Continue reading

Sentence improvement

October 14, 2013 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. Answers 1. a) lend me a few dollars 2. b)… Continue reading

Actually, well and in fact

October 13, 2013 -

The words actually, well and in fact have very similar meanings. However, there are slight differences in use. Actually / in fact Both actually and… Continue reading