Ways of Measuring in English
All languages have different ways of measuring products such as bread or paper. Many of these particular collocations are unique in each language and we must learn them to sound properly in English.
In Spanish you may say "una mano de bananos," but English employs a different expression: "a bunch of bananas."
Read the following information and learn more expressions.
What's the Difference?: Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Progressive
Sometimes the present perfect and the present perfect progressive can be used in the very same contexts. But there are two ways in which they really differ. Do you know what these differences are?
If you don't know what those differences are, read the following information to find out.
How are you feeling today?
Are you feeling exhausted at this very moment? Or perhaps you feel just relaxed? Well, during the day we experience changes in our mood and feelings, and for this reason here you have a nice list of words that can help your describe how you are feeling.
If there is any word you don't understand, ask your teacher for clarification.
Past Perfect
Past Perfect is one of those tenses that requires constant practice to master it correctly. The information posted below is intended to help you understand it better.
Read the information carefully, and if you have questions, bring them to class to discuss them with your teacher.
12 Most Misunderstood Words in English
Do you know the difference between "historical" and "historic?" How about "systematic" and "systemic?" Well this post will help you clarify these and other possible misunderstanding regarding vocabulary in English.
Review this infographic and learn more about other misunderstood words in English.
Modal Verbs: Shades of Modality
In class and in textbooks we only see some of the modal verbs that English has. This chart provides you with others for you to study and that you can take to class to discuss with your peers and teacher.
Ask your teacher how to use them all if you cannot find any samples sentences online.
Adjectives: Degree of Comparison
Adjectives in English have three different forms. And with this infographic you can review the three of them along with irregular forms for comparative and superlative.
Hope this information can help you understand adjectives better.
Battle of the Commonly Misspelled or Misused Words
Here you have a nice infographic that can help you with words that are usually misspelled or incorrectly used in English. Review them!
How to Master Colon and Semicolon
Students usually have trouble with colons and semicolons when they are studying a bit of punctuation. Here you have a simple infographic that explains when and how to use them.
Commonly Confused Adjectives
Some students have trouble with words such as "many" and "much," or "few" and "a few." If you are one of these people, please study the following infographic that will help have a clearer idea about them.
Tricky Prespositions
There are some prepositions or collocations that are very tricky. If they are not used or understood correctly, then the meaning is distorted. See the following chart and study it to improve your English.
12 of the Most Misused English Words
English is sometimes confusing, and even the native speakers misuse certain words. The following infographic can help you see some of the words that people misuse often.
Prefixes and their Meanings
This post is for a bit more advanced students who are interested in learning about prefixes.
Here you have a long list of prefixes in English and their corresponding meanings.
More on Prepositions
Many students have trouble with prepositions. This is why we have decided to include more information about them here for you to review.
Prepositions: IN, ON, AT
If you still have some trouble with prepositions, here you have a simple infographic with basic but punctual information about them.
Well-Known English Idioms
Idioms are important to sound more natural in the language. Here you have some more expressions to learn and use when speaking.
Second Conditional
The following illustration clearly explains when to use the second conditional in English. Study it to better understand it.
Prepositions of Place
To review prepositions of place, here you have a nice illustration to work on them.
Trouble with Telling Time?
If you are not sure what time it is , with the following chart you can review how to tell time accurately.
Collocations with "Break"
To continue learning vocabulary and new expressions in English, here you have a set of collocations linked to the verb break. Do you understand all the expressions? If not, it's time to use your dictionary.
English Collocations: Adjective + Heart
How many expressions can you think for the word "heart?" Well, here you have plenty of expressions to practice or to learn.
Common English Collocations: Get
English is indeed full of collocations like probably most languages. Get is probably the most important verb in English for collocations and here you have a pretty nice list.
Exercise & Sports: Do / Go / Play
If you are a sports person or like to talk about sports with your partners, pay attention how these expressions are conformed with these verbs.
Popular English Idioms
If you are really interested in learning idioms, here you have a nice infographic to learn or review idiomatic expressions that can be very useful for you.
Collocations with "have"
Here you have more collocations with verbs in English, and in this case with have a chart with expressions linked to "have." Take a look at it to learn some new expressions.
Other Ways to Say I don't Like it
Instead of saying "I don't like it," there are other ways to express the same idea. Here you have a nice list of other expressions.
Taking Care of Yourself: Vocabulary and Expressions
In the following infographic you are provided with some vocabulary and expressions connected with your healthy life. Review them and learn those expressions.
Collocations with "do"
Certain words are only used with "do," while others are just connected to "make."
Here you have a nice list of expressions only linked with "do."
English Differences Between British and American English
When you are learning English, you may encounter these differences that can puzzle you a little bit.
Take a look the following differences!
Parts of a Paragraph
In writing we have to follow very specific steps to write a nice paragraph. With the following infographic you can review its parts.
10 Food Idioms
How many of these expression do you know?
Why don't you try to use them when speaking?
