"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...] about The difference between practice and practise
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“a little” and “a few ” to describe quantity
"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...] about “a little” and “a few ” to describe quantity
Difference between “finally”, “at last”, “lastly” and “in the end”
The following words and phrases are very similar: finallyat lastlastlyin 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 pan. First, we … [Read more...] about Difference between “finally”, “at last”, “lastly” and “in the end”
Maths symbols and operations – English vocabulary
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: Addition "Addition" is a … [Read more...] about Maths symbols and operations – English vocabulary
BACK as a noun, verb, adjective and adverb
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: Let's look at each one. Part of the body "back" is part of the body as per this … [Read more...] about BACK as a noun, verb, adjective and adverb
