von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | British vs. American English, Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
In British English: Chips are the thick, fried potato pieces you eat with fish (think of fish and chips).Example: I’ll have some fish and chips, please. In American English: Fries are the thin, fried potato pieces that you get at fast food places.Example: I’ll...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | British vs. American English, Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
In British English, these () are called brackets.Example: The meeting (which was delayed) will start soon. In American English, they’re called parentheses.Example: The meeting (which was delayed) will start soon. Now, if you add [] or {}, things get...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
Advice (noun): The helpful tips you give your friend.Example: “Thanks for your advice—I’ll wear the blue dress!” Advise (verb): What you do when you give advice.Example: “I advise you to wear the blue dress; it matches your eyes!” Mixing them up is a common mistake,...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
English spelling can be tricky, but „definitely“ is one word that needs to be spelt right! It’s NOT „definately“ or „defanitely“. Here’s a tip: Think of the word „finite“ (which means limited)....
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
By: Focus on the deadline.Example: Finish the report by Friday. (Do it before Friday.) Until: Includes all the time up to the deadline.Example: You have until Friday to finish the report. (You can work on it up to Friday.) Mixing them up isn’t a disaster, but it might...
von Christine Burgmer | Jan. 22, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Vocabulary variations |
In German, „Chef“ means your boss at work. But in English, „chef“ is only used for a professional cook. For your boss, say „boss“ or „manager“ in English. Examples: German: Mein...
