Category: Grammar

Just, Already, Yet | Class 10 English Grammar

Both just and already are used in affirmative sentences. There is a difference of meaning. Already is used to talk about something that has happened sooner than expected. It shows surprise. Just means exactly...

All vs. Whole

All and whole have similar meanings. They can both be used with singular nouns to mean complete. The word order is different. He lived all his life in Africa. OR He lived all of...

All vs. Every | Determiners

All and every can both be used to talk about people or things in general. There is little difference of meaning. Note that these two words are used in different structures. Every is used...

All vs. All Of

All refers to three or more items. It is used mostly before plural and uncountable nouns. All children need love. I love all music. All the invitees turned up. When all is followed by...

Ago vs. Before

We use ago after an expression of time. The train went out 10 minutes ago. Ago indicates a finished time and is normally used with a past tense. She telephoned five minutes ago. (NOT...

Affect vs. Effect

Affect is a verb. It means ‘have an effect on somebody or something.’ The climate has affected my health. Effect is a noun. It means ‘result’, or ‘change’. Compare The war seriously affected oil...

Adverbs With Two Forms

In some cases, the adverb may have two forms, one like the adjective and the other with -ly. There is usually a difference of meaning or use. Some examples are given below. Dead and...

Across vs. Through

The preposition across shows movement or position from one side to the other. The child ran across the road. (From one side of the road to the other) There is a bridge across the...