Time expressions used with various tense forms

Time expressions used with various tense forms  Usually, never, seldom, always, generally These expressions are almost always used with the simple present tense. He seldom donates money to charities. He always wears neat clothes. You never thank me for anything. I usually drink coffee in the morning. At present, now, at the moment, right now etc These expressions are usually used with the present continuous tense. I am learning German......

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Nouns mistakes

Nouns mistakes Here are some common mistakes in the use of nouns. Incorrect: We haven’t got any breads.Correct: We haven’t got any loaves of bread. Explanation The noun ‘bread’ does not have a plural form. To express that idea we use the expression ‘loaves of bread’. Incorrect: Please excuse the troubles.Correct: Please excuse me for the trouble. Incorrect: He took troubles to do his work.Correct: He took trouble over his......

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Among vs. Between

Among vs. Between There is a widespread belief that the preposition between should be used in sentences with a choice involving two items while among is applicable to choices involving more than two items. While this may be true for some cases, this rule is not absolute and can cause errors in the usage of these terms. “Here’s the important difference between Snapchat and Instagram’s lookalike apps”Business Insider “At......

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Apart vs. A part

Apart vs. A part Some people find it difficult to distinguish the terms apart and a part as they are similar both in sound and in spelling. However, these two have very distinct meanings and should never be used interchangeably. The word apart is generally used as an adverb used to denote that “two or more people or things are separated by a distance at a specified distance from each other in time or space.” “More......

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