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Why answer has a silent w

June 23, 2026

The silent w in answer comes from older stages of English, where related forms influenced the spelling even after pronunciation changed.

Basic Family Vocabulary in Sentences Exercise

June 23, 2026 A1pdf

Level: A1. Topic: basic family vocabulary in short everyday sentences.

Adverbs of Frequency: Habits and Routines Exercise

June 23, 2026 A2pdf

A2 . Adverbs of Frequency: Habits and Routines

Masterful vs. masterly: what is the difference?

June 23, 2026

Masterful and masterly both suggest great skill, but they are used differently. Here is when each word fits best.

Amiable vs. amicable: what is the difference?

June 22, 2026

Amiable describes a friendly person. Amicable describes friendly relations or outcomes, like an agreement or a peaceful split.

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