Nouns that can be both countable and uncountable depending on the meaning are perhaps the most interesting and tricky. Here is our top 10 list...
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British English in British Songs
Differences between American English and British English are curious, aren't they? It's always a good idea to try to remember what certain words mean in North America and in Britain. Otherwise, one might simply be misunderstood...
How to Use “Worth”
"Worth" is a very handy word, which is unfortunately often used wrong. The aim of this post is to help you learn everything about the word so that you can use "worth" correctly.
15 Big Words Worth Knowing
Big words are long, difficult words that express serious or important ideas. Such ideas are great, and it's necessary to be able to discuss them, and they are good way to impress an examiner...
Top 20 Idioms I have Recently Come Across
Whenever I read something in English, be it a novel or a blog post, I feel like a gold digger. And it's not because of the content or message of what I read, though they may be precious in their turn, but because of the words. Words are gems. They have a power to make your speech stirring and make you shine. I'd really like my students and readers to have a way with words, and that's why I'm going to share some words and idioms I have recently come across. Note that most of them are going to be informal. So, here is my treasure chest for today...
American & British Slang
In this post we will look at very common American and British slang phrases. So, take your vocabulary notebook and pen, and get ready to make notes of what you find new, interesting and useful.
English Words you Probably didn’t Know
It may be hard to believe but new words are born every day! Such words are called neologisms. According to The Guardian, English speakers add around 1,000 new words a year to they lexicon, although there are already over 1 million words at their disposal...