English for learners

Short, clear lessons on the parts of English that learners find hardest, with tables, examples and practice.

• Minimal pairs: English pronunciation practice lists

  Minimal pairs are two words that differ by just one sound, such as ship and sheep or light and right. Practicing them side by side trains your...

• Prepositions of place: in, on, at and more

  Prepositions of place show where something is. Use in for inside a space or area (in the box, in Texas), on for a surface or a line (on the...