Tag: Vocabulary

Clean Vs. Wash Cleaning is a more general action, meaning to remove the dirt from something – for example, you clean your glasses by wiping them with a cloth. To clean can also refer to removing items that are out of place – Read More …

Words with related meanings are oftentimes misused or interchanged as their similarity causes confusion to some people. This is the case with the terms immigrant and refugee which both relate to people transferring from one country to another. Despite the similarity, these two have Read More …

#1 – For All I Know This expression means “according to the information I currently have” but implies uncertainty, like you don’t actually have much information. I’m not eating those mushrooms you found in the woods. They could be poisonous for Read More …

#1 – I PERSONALLY THINK… Use this expression when you want to emphasize that this is your personal opinion; other people might not share it. A lot of students don’t like that teacher, but I personally think he’s brilliant. #2 – I Read More …

If you’re an English learner, knowing which words are most commonly used in the language can help you to improve your vocabulary skills and gain confidence in casual conversations. Don’t count on these words to help you to become fluent Read More …

Do you remember how exciting it was when you learned to say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? Didn’t you feel smart? Just because you’re older, doesn’t mean acronyms and emojis should be your main form of communication. After all, if you want to be successful Read More …

We use depend and depending when one thing is strongly affected by another thing. For example, if there is a lot of rain, the flowers in your garden will grow. If there is no rain, the flowers will not grow. This means the growth Read More …

Some words not only sound alike but they also look alike, leaving people doubly confused with how to use them. This is the case with the terms disassemble and dissemble. Despite disassemble being a longer word than dissemble, it is understandable to interchange them at first Read More …

The words envelop and envelope originated from the French word envoluper, which may be the reason some people get confused aside from their similar appearance. Despite these similarities, they have different pronunciations, meanings, and uses. This post will help you identify these differences and Read More …