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Confusing words/phrases

There are so many words in English that are similar to each other. Use this section of the blog to learn the difference between similar words like "no one," "everyone," and "anyone" and find tips that will help you easily memorize them.

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Using “Have to” to Talk About Obligation in English

You have probably learned that “have” is used to talk about ownership. However, when you add the preposition “to,” the meaning changes from ownership to obligation. Let’s talk a bit more about “have to,” when we use it, and how we use it.

Grammar

Thomas

6 days ago3 min read

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"I said" vs. "I told" and when to use them

Remembering the differences between "I said" and "I told" can be confusing. This article will explain when and how to use them and it includes a practice quiz.

Confusing words/phrases

Thomas

Aug 14, 20251 min read

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The Many Meanings of "Get" — One Verb, So Many Uses!

Some of my English students have been noticing something strange lately: the verb "get" is everywhere. Native English speakers, like myself, will use "get" in many of their sentences, but what does it even mean? Is it different every time? When are we not allowed to use it?

Confusing words/phrases

Thomas

Jun 22, 20253 min read

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Confusing Words in English, Part 3 — Well vs. Good, Other vs. Another and more!

In this third part of our "Confusing Words in English" series, we’ll look at five more tricky word pairs and sets: well vs. good, we vs. us vs. our, other vs. another, bring vs. take, and much vs. many. You’ll find tips and examples to help you remember the differences—and there’s a quiz at the end to test yourself!

Confusing words/phrases

Thomas

Jun 5, 20253 min read