This post highlights common mistakes made by native English speakers, including overusing regular verb structures, confusing superlative structures, and using incorrect verb forms. It also covers the misuse of double negatives, the confusion between 'amount of' and 'number of', and the incorrect use of 'should of done'.
# English language
This article debunks the common belief that 'must' and 'have to' have different meanings in spoken English. The author conducted research and found that native speakers do not distinguish between the two and that the difference lies mainly in intonation and qualifying adverbs. The article challenges the traditional teaching of English grammar and encourages a more practical approach to language learning.
This article discusses the extent to which UK and US English influence each other. It uses a metaphorical image of two lanes of a road running parallel to explain how the two languages slowly start to differ in spelling, grammar, and regional variations. The article also talks about the influence of US spelling on UK English due to the widespread use of computers and Microsoft Office. It also highlights some typical nouns that differentiate UK and US English.