Close Analysis
Though English follows many general patterns and rules, there are countless exceptions and unique situations that demand specific knowledge. One of my favourite parts of teaching is uncovering unusual or challenging questions, and helping with details where things are not quite what they appear.
There are many articles on this site that directly compare two or more very similar ideas, or answer really specific questions, often posed by my more advanced students. I’ve collected these articles together here, though you will find many also fall under the other categories on this site. They are roughly divided into two groups:
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If you have a specific questions you would like covered, please get in touch, and remember that for more detailed content check out the ELB books. And please do share this page to help others find these articles.