Whether to spell any given word with ie or ei can often stump native English speakers. In school many of us were taught the... »
Mistakes and difficulties
English spelling – I before E
Whether to spell any given word with ie or ei can often stump native English speakers. In school many of us were taught the mnemonic device “I before E except after C or when sounding like A as in neighbor and weigh.” This is a fairly good rule, but it has a lot of... »
Affect vs Effect
The English words affect and effect are often confused by native speakers – don’t let their mistakes affect your English. »
Dropping the final -e
When to drop the final -e on English words before adding a suffix can be confusing. »
Farther vs Further
These two English words are very similar; keep reading for further information. »
Borrow, Lend, Loan
What’s the difference between borrow, lend, and loan? Two of them are synonyms and the third is the opposite – lend me your eyes and I’ll tell you about them. »
Addition vs Edition
These two English words are sometimes confused by native speakers. This lesson will make a nice addition to your English understanding. »
Theirs vs Their’s
One of these words does not exist. »
Either and Neither
The English words either and neither can cause some problems for native and non-native speakers of English. Sometimes you can use either one and sometimes you have to choose either one or the other, but neither one is very difficult. »
Lay vs Lie
The English verbs lay and lie are commonly confused by even native English speakers. I’m not lying when I say that you can now lay your fears of not knowing the difference to rest. »
Good vs Well
The English words good and well are often confused by native and non-native speakers of English – this is a good lesson that will put you well on your way to understanding the difference. »
