Homographs! What is a homograph? Travelers in west central part of the state of Wyoming encountering the Wind River may wonder if the river is so named because of the gusts of air (win d) or because the stream meanders (wine d). The possible confusion is due to the fact that the word wind is … Read more
What are homophones? How do you comfort a distraught grammar teacher? You say, there, their, they’re! This old joke is an example of a homophone. In speaking, we seldom need to worry about homophone mistakes because the person you are speaking to understands what you are saying due to the context of the conversation. It … Read more
Learn an extensive list of 50 Common Informal Contractions with examples to sound more fluent in English. Common Informal Contractions Ain’t = Am not/are not/is not Example: She ain’t hungry. Ain’t = Has not/have not E.g. He ain’t done it yet. Wanna = Want to E.g. I wanna go home. Wanna = Want a E.g. I … Read more
Learn useful informal contractions list with examples and ESL pictures in English to improve and enlarge your vocabulary. Informal contractions are commonly used in American English. They are short forms of other words that people use when speaking informally. Informal Contractions List Contractions with “HAVE” Should have – shoulda – She shoulda called yesterday. Could have – coulda – He … Read more
Are you looking for words with silent letters from A-Z? Here you will find a complete list of words with 16 silent letters in English with ESL printable worksheets and pronunciation video. What is a silent letter? A silent letter is a letter that, in a particular word, does not correspond to any sound in … Read more