In spite of and despite are prepositions meaning “regardless of”. They are used to express contrast between two ideas and things. There is not much difference between them, so they can be used interchangeably. Follow the link to read more.
Hello English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. We will learn about two English verb tenses, they are Future Perfect and Future Perfect Continuous.
Linking Words for Contrasting Ideas (However, Although, Despite, Whereas…) One of the easiest ways to spot a B1-level text is this: It is nice, but it is expensive. It is interesting, but it is difficult. I like it, but… Nothing is wrong with but. It’s a good word. A loyal Read more
10 Ways to Use WOULD in English (A Complete, Clear & Practical Guide) If there is one word in English that quietly does a lot of work, it is would. We use it to talk about imaginary situations, to be polite, to speak about the past from a distance, to Read more
Words and Phrases to Show Emphasis Hello, English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. In case you are writing essays or have to write for school or work, this lesson will be very helpful, as we are going to look at different words and phrases you can use to show Read more
23 Prepositional Phrases with IN Prepositional phrases are one of those quiet foundations of natural English. Native speakers use them constantly — in conversation, writing, emails, and exams — often without thinking twice. For learners, however, it can be tricky because their meaning is not always obvious from the individual Read more
Learn the main ways to add emphasis in English, including emphatic do, inversion, cleft sentences, fronting, the passive voice, so and such, and intensifying adverbs. This B2–C1 guide includes clear rules, natural examples, common mistakes and practice exercises.