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B1 Confusable-words

Every-monday vs. Mondays: What's the Difference?

`Every Monday` stresses the consistent series; Mondays describes a general habit.

  • • Use `every Monday` to emphasize each single event...
  • • Use Mondays (plural) for general habits or what a...
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B1 Confusable-words

Everybody-do vs. Does: What's the Difference?

Though it feels plural, 'everybody' is grammatically singular, so it takes a singular verb.

  • • Treat 'everybody', 'somebody', and 'nobody' as sin...
  • • Use singular verbs ending in -s with these pronoun...
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B1 Confusable-words Verified

Everybody-is vs. Are: What's the Difference?

If it ends in '-body' or '-one', treat it as one person and use a singular verb.

  • • Words like 'everybody', 'someone', and 'nobody' ar...
  • • Always use a singular verb: 'Everybody is...', 'So...
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B1 Confusable-words

Everyone-do vs. Does: What's the Difference?

'Everyone' always takes a singular verb, no matter how many people it represents. Embrace the 's'!

  • • Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' are always sin...
  • • Pair 'everyone' with singular verbs: 'does', 'is',...
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B1 Confusable-words

Everyone-is vs. Are: What's the Difference?

Always remember, 'everyone' acts as a singular noun, so consistently pair it with singular verbs like 'is' or 'has'!

  • • "Everyone" is grammatically singular, requiring si...
  • • Formation: "Everyone" + singular verb (e.g., "is",...
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B1 Confusable-words

Equipment vs. Equipments: What's the Difference?

Equipment is always singular, like water or furniture. Never add an ‘s’.

  • • ‘Equipment’ is an uncountable noun and has no plur...
  • • Never add an ‘s’ to it; ‘equipments’ is incorrect.
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B1 Confusable-words

Favor vs. Favour: What's the Difference?

It's all about location: use `favor` for the US and `favour` for the UK.

  • • `Favor` is the American English spelling; `favour`...
  • • The spelling changes for related words too, like `...
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B1 Confusable-words

Dialect vs. Language: What's the Difference?

The difference between a language and a dialect is often political and social, not linguistic.

  • • A language is a dialect with an army and a navy—po...
  • • No formation rule, it's a concept: Language > Dial...
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B1 Confusable-words

Few vs. A-few vs. The-few: What's the Difference?

`A few` is a simple observation; `few` is a negative judgment; `the few` is a specific group.

  • • `A few` means a small, neutral number; `few` means...
  • • Formation is simple: `(a/the) few` + a plural coun...
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B1 Confusable-words

Few vs. Some: What's the Difference?

`Few` feels negative and small; `some` is neutral and non-specific.

  • • `Few` emphasizes a small, insufficient number (neg...
  • • `Few` is for countable nouns only; `some` works wi...
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B1 Confusable-words

Despite vs. In-spite-of: What's the Difference?

They're identical twins that mean 'but anyway'. Just never, ever say 'despite of'.

  • • Despite and in spite of are interchangeable prepos...
  • • Follow them with a noun or a gerund (-ing form).
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B1 Confusable-words

Despite vs. Although: What's the Difference?

`Although` needs a full clause (subject + verb); `despite` needs a noun or gerund.

  • • Both 'despite' and 'although' show contrast, like...
  • • 'Although' is followed by a subject and verb (a cl...
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B1 Prepositions

English Phrasal Verbs: A Beginner's Guide

Master phrasal verbs to unlock natural, everyday English and sound like a local.

  • • Phrasal verbs combine a verb and particle for new...
  • • Formed by Verb + (Preposition/Adverb), sometimes t...
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B1 Prepositions

Everyday Action Pairs (Phrasal Verbs)

Master phrasal verbs to unlock natural, everyday English conversations and sound truly fluent.

  • • Phrasal verbs combine verb + particle for new mean...
  • • Formed by a verb plus a preposition or adverb.
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B1 Prepositions

Depending on People and Things (Rely on)

Mastering `depend on` and `rely on` with the correct on preposition boosts your B1 fluency for expressing necessity and trust.

  • • Express reliance or trust using `depend on` or `re...
  • • Formed as: Subject + verb (`depend/rely`) + on + o...
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B1 Prepositions

Disappointing Someone (Phrasal Verb: Let down)

Don't `let down` your English skills! Mastering this phrasal verb means understanding disappointment caused by unmet expectations.

  • • To disappoint someone by failing expectations.
  • • Separable phrasal verb: let + object + down (or `l...
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B1 Prepositions

Finding Things by Accident (Come across)

Master `come across` to naturally express accidental discoveries and encounters in English.

  • • Find or meet someone/something by chance, without...
  • • Formed by 'come' (conjugated) + 'across'; insepara...
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B1 Prepositions

English Noun-Preposition Pairs (Collocations)

Mastering noun-preposition pairs makes your English sound authentically natural and fluent.

  • • Nouns often partner with specific prepositions.
  • • Learn 'Noun + Preposition' as one fixed unit.
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B1 Prepositions

Ending with Prepositions: Who are you with?

Don't fear the 'dangling' preposition; it's natural in modern English!

  • • Ending sentences with prepositions is natural in E...
  • • Occurs in questions, relative clauses, passive voi...
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B1 Verb Tenses

English Present Perfect (I have done)

The Present Perfect links your past with your now. Master it!

  • • Connects past actions/experiences to the present m...
  • • Formed with `have/has` + past participle (V3).
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B1 Grammar

During, For, and While: Expressing Time

During + noun (refers to a period). For + duration (how long). While + clause (subject + verb, two things happening at the same time).

  • • during + noun/noun phrase: during the film, during...
  • • for + length of time: for two hours, for a week, f...
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