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Homophones -- Words That Sound the Same 1 year 51 weeks ago

The English language can be a confusing one to learn. One reason is that some words sound the same but are spelled different.

Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called homophones. Homophones are a type of homonym. Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. The English language can be challenging with these tricky words to consider.

Obscure Words A to Z:Fun With Words 2 years 22 weeks ago

No one really thinks too much about the words we use everyday. But what about the words we no longer use? And what words that we use today will be obscure words in the future? This was a fun exercise. I took one obscure word starting with each letter of the alphabet and composed a story. I thought it would be simpler than it was! Read on to see what I came up with and where you can find a list of obscure words.

German made easy 1 year 26 weeks ago

When trying to learn a language most of the times it is the vocabulary that needs to be worked upon. Words have to be learned and it is done outside a classroom environment. The question is how many words do i need to learn in order to be able to speak or write a foreign language. The answer is 2000 words!

According to Michel Thomas words should not be mugged up.They should be used in sentences and one should try to find out how words are similar to the native language.

Homophones: Words That Sound The Same 1 year 7 weeks ago

Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called homophones. Homophones are a type of homonym. Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. The English language can be challenging with these tricky words to consider.

List of Commonly Confused Homophones

The following is a list of homophones and their first meanings or common meanings according to Merriam-Webster dictionary:

* aisle, I'll: aisle is a passage; I'll is a contraction of the words I and will or I and shall

Commonly Misused English Words 1 year 47 weeks ago

English can be a tough language to master for native and non-native English speakers alike. This is especially true of written English, which can be confusing. Words such as advice and advise can confound even the best. This article focuses on 13 of the most commonly misused English words - words which are used often but not necessarily correctly!!