Despite and in spite of - 2014 -

Despite and in spite of mean exactly the same, but despite is more common than in spite of.

Despite and in spite of are prepositions. Both expressions can be followed by a noun or noun-equivalent.

Five foreign expressions you should know - 2014 -

Foreign expressions have become an integral part of the English language. While you don’t necessarily have to be familiar with all the foreign words in English, you should know the most common ones.

Many of these expressions are commonly used in newspaper headlines. If you are not familiar with them, you will not be able to understand the meaning of the headlines.

Using do and make -2014 - Grammar short lessons

The words do and make are often confused. They have very similar meanings; however, there are some differences as well. In this lesson, we will explain the correct usage of do and make. Examples of common standard expressions with do and make are also given.

Idiomatic expressions with prepositions -2014 - Grammar short lessons

Verbs often combine with prepositions. These combinations are called phrasal verbs. There are numerous phrasal verbs in English and they cause a great deal of difficulty for ESL students. It is nearly impossible for a non-native speaker to learn all of these idiomatic expressions. Still, you must be familiar with the most important ones.

Several idiomatic expressions that are often confused - 2014 -

There are several other idiomatic expressions that are often confused:

Compare to / compare with

Correspond to / correspond with

Differ from / differ with

Exchange with / exchange for