Tricky points of English ...

Difficult words and expressions in English

Troubleshooter - an index of tricky words and grammar points

The little words that cause so many problems

All and whole - and how to use them in English
Both, either and neither Common mistakes and clear rules
Do and make - uses and differences
Each and every - usage and differences
In case of - use and misuse
Since : how to know if it implies time or cause.
So and its different uses A word with a several functions.
Still, yet, already & again : how to avoid confusing these words
Such : used as an adjective or a preposition
There, their or they're .. avoiding mistakes.
This, that, the ones as demonstratives, etc. which to use, and when.
Used to - the auxiliary of terminated action or habit
Very, quite and Adverbs of degree

+. Only, lonely, lone, single and lonely : to explore the distinctions between these words, see Problem Words in English (ebook or paperback)

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Tricky or controversial points of English grammar

Split infinitives: are they good grammar?
The present perfect tense Present tense or past tense?
Collective nouns: singular or plural ?
Hyphens - when to join words with a hyphen in English
How many tenses does English have? Some say two, others six, others twelve? So why the difference?

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