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stop by / come by / drop by / swing by: What is the difference?

June 15, 2021English

Do I come by? Should I stop by? If you have been learning English for a long time, you will know there are MANY groups of phrasal verbs that have a very small difference in nuance. In your native language,…

Fight vs fight with: What is the difference?

June 8, 2021English

Fight vs fight with is confusing. I will admit it as a native speaker. This pair gets used incorrectly a lot. I've noticed many learners use "fight" when they meant "fight with," and "fight with" when they meant "fight." What…

Worth, value, cost, and price: What are the differences?

June 1, 2021English

These four nouns seem to be very similar. If you are an English learner, your dictionary might even translate these the same depending on your language. Even for native English speakers' dictionaries, they use one to describe the other. However,…

Believe vs. believe in: What is the difference?

May 25, 2021English

I believe in you, my love! "Believe" and "believe in" are really close but different. A native speaker intuitively knows when to use which, but this is a nightmare for learners. As you may know, phrasal verbs have no connection…

outdo and overdo: What is the difference between out~ vs. over~?

May 16, 2021English

Outdo and overdo are really similar words. These two prefixes in English cause a lot of issues because of their similarity: out- & over- There is an unlimited number of words like this because native speakers often attach out- or…