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We can divide English verbs into two broad categories: Let's look at the differences. Intransitive verbs A sentence with an intransitive verb only has a subject and a verb. The subject is the person (or thing) that is doing the action. There is no direct object to the verb. Example:Mark is sleeping. In this sentence, we only have a subject (Mark) and the verb … [Read more...] about Transitive and intransitive verbs – English grammar

"advice" and "advise" often confuse English students because they look very similar. What is the difference between "advice" and "advise"? Find the answer in this lesson. advice "advice" is a noun. It is a thing or idea. It is not a verb. It is not an action. Pronunciation:    /ədˈvaɪs/    (the second syllable contains an "s" … [Read more...] about ADVICE or ADVISE – The differences

All of these 3 words have the same pronunciation: they're    /ðeər/there      /ðeər/their      /ðeər/ they're, there and their are homophones. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling. This causes English learners to confuse these words and to make … [Read more...] about Common English mistakes – They’re, there and their

"Too" and "enough" describe the degree or level of something. In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of too and enough and how to use them with adjectives, adverbs and nouns.   too The meaning of "too" is: The degree of something is excessive.More than suitable. More than enough.More than what is needed or wanted. Example:The music is too … [Read more...] about TOO and ENOUGH

A pronoun is a word that replaces a normal noun in a sentence. A noun is the name of a person, thing, idea or concept. A personal pronoun replaces the name of a person in a sentence. They can be used as the subject or object. Example: This is Mark. Mark lives in London. (without a personal pronoun)This is Mark. He lives in London. (with the personal pronoun … [Read more...] about Personal pronouns in English