10 Idioms about Love [infographic

Spring is in full blossom, and love is in the air. English is riddled with sayings that relate to relationships and romance. The infographic lists examples of idioms that are heard frequently during these magical months that are associated with love.

10 Confusing Homonyms: Part I [infographic

The Homonym Phenomenon! Words that sound similar or are written the same but with different meanings are a notorious stumbling block for those learning English as a second language. In truth, native speakers have their share of trouble with them, too. Ten examples of homonyms and homophones and the accompanying infographic will clarify some of these frustrating words.

A predicate is the part of a sentence that is not the subject. Though this sounds simple, there are types, techniques and rules for predicates. Along with the infographic, the following should shed some light on crafting a good predicate.

Any well-used language evolves; words and idioms fade in and out of the English tongue as the personality of American culture changes. Dictionary companies examine what people are saying and which words they use to say it, and several words each year are selected for inclusion into the new dictionaries. In this way, words become full-fledged members of the English language. This infographic lists ten new words 2012 Britannica dictionaries will now include.

Apostrophes: The Importance of Good Grammar

Little things can make a big difference. This is especially true of apostrophes, punctuation marks used to show possession or indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word. In the following paragraphs we’ll cover a few of the most common apostrophe rules so you’ll be familiar with when to use apostrophes .

First, however, take a look at the infographic. It’s an excellent illustration of the difference this little mark makes in a word’s look and meaning.