Modal verbs are used to express modality. Modality is the speaker’s attitude towards a specific situation. Examples of these attitudes are: ability, certainty, obligation, possibility, impossibility, advice, permission, prohibition, invitations, offers, and requests. Here are the most common modal verbs: can could may might shall should will would must ought to and had better* * […]
Do you know the difference between ‘mass’ and ‘weight’? Although people often use these terms interchangeably, they are different concepts. Even though this post does not intend to explain this difference from the point of view of physics (we are not a physics blog after all), knowing how to use these words correctly is important! […]
Prepositions of place are short words that usually cause trouble to many people. When to use in? What about on? Well, keep reading and find that out! ABOVE in extended space over and not touching; at a higher level or layer than The picture is hung above the bed IN FRONT OF in a position […]
Sometimes English can be tricky. Similar words often represent a challenge for learners. What is the difference between affect and effect? If you don’t know that, just keep reading, and with this simple, but powerful guide you will never confuse these words again. AFFECT Normally, affect is a verb. It means to make a difference […]
You have been studying English for a while. You can understand virtually everything you read and everything you hear. You can express yourself clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing. Now, you have decided that you want to take your language skills to the next level. You want to speak English like a native, […]