Don’t say ‘career’

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] Did you know that career is sometimes a false friend? Carrera has three distinct translations: race - it refers to a sports competition in which people compete to see who finishes…

How to say ‘perfecto’ in English?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] Although in Spanish it is very common to reply with the word 'perfect' when we agree to something or when we accept or like an idea, in English we use many synonyms. In fact, we probably…

Don’t say: my fathers!

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] Why is 'my fathers' incorrect? If you have a traditional family and you have a mother and a father, then in English we say you have parents. The singular form of the word parent refers…

Different or difference?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] What is the difference between different and difference? Difference is a noun that refers to the state of being unlike or distinct. It can also refer to the amount or degree by which…

Soon or Early?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] What Does Soon Mean? Soon is an adverb that describes something happening in a short time or not long from now. It suggests that an event or action will occur relatively quickly,…

Matter, Mind, or Care?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] I don't mind and it doesn't matter I don't mind and it doesn't matter are both phrases that can be used to express indifference to something. However, there is a subtle difference in…

Let or Leave?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] What's the Difference Between Let and Leave? Let and leave are two commonly confused words because they can be translated to Spanish as dejar. However, in English, they have very different…

For or During?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] What is the difference between for and during? Both for and during are used to talk about time, but they have somewhat different meanings and grammar. For For refers to the how long…

How to pronounce words with ‘CH’

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] How can you know how to pronounce words with a ch letter combination? Words that contain the ch combination can be pronounced in three different ways depending on their origins. Words…

Don’t say: All Days

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] Why you shouldn't say all days? The phrase all days is incorrect because it is redundant. The word all already means all days. To say all days is to say all all days, which is grammatically…

Rise or Raise?

[intense_content_section background_color="#ffffff"] What is the difference between RISE and RAISE? Although the two words have similar meanings, there are several differences between them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjVzBwHDzZI   Pronunciation rise…

Make or Do?

How to pronounce -ism?

How to pronounce -ed? With exercises

Business abbreviations and acronyms