SEE THE ENGLISH WORDS THAT CONFUSE EVERYONE

there/their/they're       'There' can act as different parts of speech, depending on how it is used in a sentence. Most commonly, it is used as a pronoun or adverb. It is mostly used before auxiliary verbs such as are, were, was, will, shall, should, would, might, may, could etc. There will be a lot to eat at the party tonight.  (pronoun) Put the book over there.  (adverb)  ...

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FIVE COMMON CONCORD ERRORS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

           The word ‘concord’ when used in everyday speech, means ‘agreement or harmony between people or groups’ .      When we use the word in the context of grammar, it has a similar meaning: grammatical harmony among different components of a sentence.         Here are some common concord errors you should always avoid: 1. a. The two boys plays football...

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30 ENGLISH PROVERBS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR DAY

                    Proverbs embody the truth and carry the message in our daily conversation. Their brevity, the teaching they give, which ranges from general truths and advice, warning and comments they offer on human experience.            I have compiled 30 English proverbs for you to learn them and make use of them in your day-to-day conversation: 1. A bad...

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20 COMMON SPELLING MISTAKES THAT WILL MAKE YOU LOOK DUMB

            Spelling is very tricky, especially as there are many inconsistent rules in the English language. I have compiled 20 common cases of misspelling in the language which you should always avoid. 1. Definately (wrong)-------- Definitely (right) 2. Arguement (wrong)------ Argument (right) 3. Ear-rings  (wrong) -------- Earrings (right) 4. Priviledge  (wrong) ------- Privilege (right) 5....

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