English Grammar

Many English learners stop and think when they see words like passerby, passersby, or even passerbyers. They look similar. They sound related. But only some … Read more

Many English learners feel confused when they see small words like pre and post. They look short and simple, but they appear in many places—school, … Read more

Many English learners pause when they want to ask a simple question like, “___ early to call?”They know the sentence sounds right, but the small … Read more

Many English learners pause when they want to talk about something going back to the start. A phone goes back to factory settings. A game … Read more

Many English learners pause when they want to say something happened with more speed. Two words come to mind: quicker and faster. Both sound correct. … Read more

Many English learners feel confused when they see the words sale and sail. They look different, but when spoken, they often sound the same. This … Read more

Many English learners feel nervous when they see words like whichever and whatever. They look similar. They sound similar. And in many sentences, they both … Read more

Many English learners pause when they need to write the word for sticking things together. They think, “Is it gluing or glueing?” Both spellings look … Read more

Many English learners stop for a second when they want to make a question.A small voice in their head asks, “Should I say ask a … Read more

Many English learners pause when they see words like annual, yearly, and every year. They all seem to talk about the same thing: something that … Read more