How to choose between “In particular” and “particularly”
Particularly and in particular are used in English when we want to highlight something important, or individual. Both uses of particular have the same meaning, but are used in different ways. We could also say in specific and specifically (which is more formal but has...“At the end” vs “in the end” explained with examples
What’s the difference between the following example sentences? At the end of the day we went home. In the end, it was a long day. At the end of the game, our team won. In the end, our team won. We were happy in the end. We weren’t happy at the end of the movie....Saying large numbers in English
We use different words to describe numbers depending on how many digits (numbers) they contain. We can also refer to the number of digits for simple generalisations. For example, 10,000 is five digits, so we refer to it as in the tens of thousands, but we may also...Prefixes: explanation and exercises
Prefixes are groups of letters added before the root of a word to change its meaning. They are used before many words. For example, in the word prefix, pre – itself is a prefix (meaning before). Prefixes can be used for a number of purposes, for instance they...The difference between ‘few’ and ‘a few’
Often, the gap between intermediate and advanced use of English is knowing the subtle differences between almost identical words and phrases. One example is the difference between the word few and the phrase a few. Both can, essentially, refer to the same number, but...Want to Master English?
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