English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The verb sit is used when talking about a person or animal doing the action on their own.I will sit on the sofa.My students sit in their desks during class.My dog likes to sit on the front porch. In each… Read more1092. Confusing Verbs – sit, set
The verb rise is used when the subject does the action. A person or an animal can rise.The dog will rise from the floor when a visitor appears.The dough needs to rise before we can bake the bread. I like… Read more1093. Confusing Verbs – rise, raise
The verb resign comes from the noun resignation. When you resign from a job, you give up the job. You tender your resignation. To resign is to quit or walk away from a job.I must resign from my teaching position.The… Read more1094. Confusing Verbs – resign, re-sign
Section A: Choose the correct word for each blank.1. My dog likes to ____ on the floor. (lay, lie)2. I need to ____ from my summer job once school begins. (resign, re-sign)3. Just ___ down and have some dinner with… Read more1095. Practice with Confusing Verbs
Sometimes a noun and a verb are very similar, and they can be confusing. The word breath is a noun. We take a breath when we take air into our lungs. The word breathe is a verb. When we take… Read more1096. Confusing Words – breath, breathe
Sometimes two words are very similar and can be confusing. The words effect and affect are two of those confusing words. The word effect is a noun. The result of something happening is the effect of that action. The effect… Read more1097. Confusing Words – effect, affect
Some words are very similar and can often be confused. The word advice is a noun. A person can give you some advice. The word advise is a verb. A person uses action when they advise you about something. I… Read more1098. Confusing Words – advice, advise
Sometimes similar words can be confusing. The words past and passed sound the same. However, past is a noun and passed is a verb. Use the word past when talking about that time in the long ago.In the past, we… Read more1099. Confusing Words – past, passed