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Tag: prepositions
Despite vs. In Spite Of
Both "in spite of" and "despite" are prepositions which are used in similar situations. Are they interchangeable? Let's see...
Tricky Prepositions. Part 2
What's the difference between caring for something and caring about something, doing somethings on time and in time, on the weekend and at the weekend? If you ever ask yourself these questions, read on...
On My Mind vs. In My Mind
In this post, we'll talk about the mind. To be more precise, we'll talk about what is on our mind and what is in our mind. If you get confused when choosing the preposition, read on...
Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases
Whoever learns a language knows how tricky prepositions can be. They are those details which sometimes make things complicated. Take "in time" and "on time" for example. The phrases look similar, they are both related to time, but they mean different things...
Listening & Speaking Lesson Plan: New Year’s Resolutions & New Habits
Your students will enjoy the lesson which is all about habits and goals. They'll have a chance to boost their vocabulary and improve their listening and speaking skills.
Ordinal Numbers, Days & Dates
In English there are cardinal numbers (e.g. one, two, three, four) and ordinal numbers (e.g. first, second, third, fourth). Before you learn ordinal numbers, read our article about cardinal numbers. If you feel ready, it's time to learn ordinal ones...
How to Tell the Time
Learn how to answer the question "what time is it?" correctly + make sure you know which prepositions to use when talking about time...
Tricky Prepositions
"In hospital" or "at hospital"? "In school" or "at school"? With an article or without? Prepositions and articles make many learners rack their brains. If you are one of them, and chances are you are (which is good because it means you care about what you say and how you say it), then read this article. We'll try to clarify a thing or two.
Street English
This post is about interesting but sometimes confusing things about the word “street”. Read it to know the difference between “in the street” and “on the street”, the use of “outside”, “outdoors” and “out-of-doors” meaning you are not at home, and learn some street idioms too. Are you not sure which article to use with names of streets? We'll answer the question as well...
