‘in spite of’, ‘despite’ and ‘although’ are all used to show contrast and are used for the same meaning. The only difference is the way they are used; the structure in which they are used.
We use verbs like have, take, make and give with nouns like a shower, a drink, a mistake, advice:
I took a shower.
I had a drink.
I made a mistake.
He gave me some advice.
We often confuse adjectives that end both in –ed and –ing. (interested or interesting, bored or boring etc.)
Adjectives that end in –ed describe emotions – they tell us about how a person feels about something or even their opinion about something.
I’m surprised to see you.
He’s interested in fashion
I was bored during the lecture.
I was tired so I went to bed.
We use still to show that something continues up to the time referred to. It is used in the past present or future. Still is placed in front of the main verb:
Even though he was a teenager he still loved playing outside.
They are still living in the old farmhouse.
We will still be at work when you arrive.
Look at the comparative and superlative forms in these sentences.
Most adjectives follow one of these rules when making comparatives.
New becomes newer
Intelligent becomes more intelligent
pretty become prettier
Clever becomes cleverer
We see these two words misspelled ALL the time especially on Twitter and Facebook.
Let's take a look at the correct use of these words.
Lose: is a present tense verb. It has two meanings:
i) To have lost something. You no longer know where it is:
"Don't lose your bag. Be careful where you put it."
ii) To be defeated:
"I always lose when I play tennis against my brother."
The past form of both meanings is lost.
"I lost my bag!"
What's the difference between have to, supposed to and ought to?
When you must do something, you have to do it. It is used for a situation that has no choice. Have to is used for obligations.
"Students must wear their uniforms to school or they will be sent home."
"In England, you have to drive on the left."
When we hear the word like we think about things we enjoy, "I like English." There are other uses of the word. How familiar are you with these?
"What's she like?" - 'What...like?' is used when asking about someone's personality or character. You could answer with:
She is funny/patient/outgoing.
