When talking about something that didn’t happen in the past, many English speakers use the conditional perfect (if I would have done) when they... »
Mistakes and difficulties
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. »
Everyday vs Every day
Everyday and every day are commonly confused in English. There’s no difference in pronunciation, but using the wrong one when writing is a mistake in the everyday English you use every day. »
Apostrophe s
The English apostrophe s and s apostrophe cause a lot of problems, even for native speakers. This lesson’s task is to help you learn about possessives and contractions that need apostrophes and plurals that don’t. »
Bi- vs Semi-
The English prefixes bi- and semi- are often mixed up by native speakers. A semi-annual reading of this lesson will help more than a bi-annual one. »
All Together vs Altogether
The terms “all together” and “altogether” can be confusing in English. Once you’ve read through this lesson, you’ll have an altogether better understanding of them. »
Yours vs Your’s
There’s a huge difference between yours and your’s: one of them doesn’t exist. »
Than vs Then
The English words than and then look and sound a lot alike, but they are completely different. If this distinction is harder than it should be, read this lesson and then try again. »
Loose vs Lose
The words loose and lose are mixed up in writing; for some reason, many people write loose when they really mean lose. But there’s no reason to lose your mind worrying about this, just lose the extra o! »
Who’s vs Whose
Who knows the difference between who’s and whose? Here’s a lesson whose time has come. »
Weather vs Whether
The words weather and whether have nothing in common other than their pronunciation, but English speakers are sometimes unsure which one to use. Find out whether you need to correct your spelling. »
