American and British spelling differences (part 2)

US and UK language

Last time we wrote about our/or, ise/ize and yse/ize. This time we are continuing with spelling differences between American and British English.   RE vs ER: theatre and theater This is probably the best known difference between American and British spellings. Most words that end in an unstressed -er in British English are spelt with -re […]

The passive voice in English

Passive Voice In English

The passive voice is one of those things that really confuse students, not because it’s hard but because you first need to understand some grammar words and ideas that we don’t really think about in daily life. But once you understand those, it’s actually quite easy! You probably have seen complicated diagrams like the one […]

All about English phrasal verbs

There’s a lot written about phrasal verbs, and that’s because there are a lot of phrasal verbs! Phrasal verbs are one of the hardest aspects of English to learn. The grammar is quite simple, but there are so many of them that most students get overwhelmed. In reality, they are just another part of English vocabulary. […]

10 great tips for learning prepositions

Prepositions are one of the trickiest things to learn in English. They are used all the time and using the wrong one can completely change the meaning of what you’re trying to say. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an advanced student, you will probably struggle with one preposition or the other. […]