"practice" and "practise" have the same pronunciation. Pronunciation:   /ˈpræk.tɪs/ These two words cause confusion because there is a big difference between American English and British English. American English In American English, there is only one word: "practice" (with a "c") "practice" in American English can act as a noun and a verb. (see examples … [Read more...]

"a little" and "a few" are determiners. We write them before a noun. More specifically, they are quantifiers. They both describe a small quantity or amount of something. "a few" describes a small quantity of a countable noun. "a little" describes a small quantity of an uncountable noun. Let's look at each one in more detail. “a few” Form: "a few" + countable noun in … [Read more...]

The following words and phrases are very similar: finally at last lastly in the end But the meaning is in fact slightly different. Let's look at each one in more detail. finally - Use 1 "finally" presents the last element of a series or list. Examples: Mark: What do we need from the supermarket? Jane: We need eggs, milk, sugar and finally, a frying … [Read more...]

This is an English lesson. It is not a maths lesson! In this lesson, you will learn English vocabulary for the basic mathematical symbols and operations: "mathematics" is a noun. Meaning: The study of numbers, shapes, and space using symbols and rules. Example: 2 + 2 = 4 The word "mathematics" is often abbreviated to: "math" (American English) "maths" … [Read more...]

Pronunciation:     /bæk/ “back” is a very common word in English. We use "back" in many different situations. "back" is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb. Let's look at each one. back as a noun There are two uses of "back" as a noun: Part of the body. Opposite of "front". Let's look at each one. Part of the body "back" is part of the body as per this … [Read more...]