Contractions in English Contractions in English A contraction is a shorter form of one or two words, made by combining them and leaving out some letters. An apostrophe (’) shows where letters are missing. Contractions make speech and writing sound more natural and conversational. Examples: I am → I’m, You are → You’re, Do not […]

Despite V Inspite Of Understanding Despite and In Spite Of Despite and In spite of mean “although something happened” or “even though.” They show contrast between two ideas — one fact is surprising because of the other. Using “Despite” Despite is followed by a noun, pronoun, or -ing form of a verb. It is never

During V While Using During and While Both during and while connect actions and time, but they follow different grammar patterns. This guide explains when to use each and gives practice with hidden answers. During During is followed by a noun or noun phrase. It means “throughout the period of” or “at some point in

Pronunication of “The” The — Pronounced /ðiː/ and /ðə/ (Quick Guide) When to say “thee” (/ðiː/) and “thuh” (/ðə/) Short rule: use /ðiː/ (thee) before words that begin with a vowel sound. Use /ðə/ (thuh) before words that begin with a consonant sound. Emphasize with /ðiː/ when you want to stress “the.” /ðiː/ — “thee”

Between V Among Understanding Between and Among Both between and among are prepositions used to show relationships, but they are used in different contexts. Using “Between” We use between when talking about two people, things, or groups — or when we can clearly identify separate items. She divided the cake between her two children. There

Until V Till V ’Til V Unless Understanding Until, Till, ’Til, and Unless These small words are often confusing because they all deal with time or conditions. Let’s understand how to use them correctly with examples and practice. Using “Until” Until means “up to the time that” or “before a specific point in time.” It