Idioms about Making Mistakes Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson from My Lingua Academy. We all make mistakes — sometimes small ones, sometimes real blunders! But English has a wonderful way of talking about errors, accidents, and wrong turns through colourful idioms. In this lesson, you’ll learn 20 Read more
Hardly, Barely, Scarcely: What’s the Difference? Hello English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. The words hardly, barely, and scarcely are often grouped together because they all mean “almost not”. However, they are not interchangeable in all situations. Each one highlights a different nuance, and understanding those distinctions will instantly Read more
How to Use “Hardly” in English (Meaning, Uses & Examples) Hello English learners 👋 Welcome to a new lesson. The word hardly is small, but it often causes big confusion. Many learners think it means “hard” — but it doesn’t. Hardly is an adverb that means almost not, barely, or to Read more
On Time, In Time, Early, Soon — What’s the Difference? Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we are going to explore the differences between on time, in time, early, and soon. These expressions are extremely useful when talking about schedules, deadlines, and future plans. Although they all relate Read more
Just, Only, Merely – What’s the Difference? Some English words look harmlessly similar, yet quietly cause confusion for learners. Just, only, and merely are a perfect example. They often appear in the same sentences and are sometimes translated in the same way, but they do not carry the same tone or Read more
Recently and Lately – What’s the Difference? Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we’re going to look at two small but very common time words that often confuse learners: recently and lately. At first glance, they seem almost identical. Both talk about the near past. Both often Read more
In vs Inside vs Within – What’s the Difference? Three tiny words. One very common problem for English learners. In, inside, and within all talk about something being in a place, in a space, or in a limit — so it’s no surprise that learners often mix them up. Sometimes they Read more