Practical guides to the parts of English that cause the most confusion — with clear rules, real examples, and a quiz in every article.
Singlish is a fluent, rule-governed way of speaking, not broken English. This guide covers the features that carry over into writing, including missing verbs, discourse particles, and tense marking.
All levels · A2–C1The apostrophe has only two jobs in English: contractions and possession. This guide covers both clearly, plus the mistakes to avoid, including its vs it's and the greengrocer's apostrophe.
Intermediate · B1–C1How to form the passive, when to use it, and when to stick with the active — with tense tables, common mistakes, and a practice quiz.
Intermediate · B1–B2Articles, tenses, plurals, question forms, subject pronouns, prepositions, adjective order, and negative questions — the eight areas that cause the most difficulty for Chinese learners.
Intermediate · B1–B2Can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would, shall — what each one means, how they differ, and the mistakes learners make most often.
Intermediate · B1–B2Affect or effect? Its or it's? Fewer or less? Who or whom? Master the ten pairs that trip up even fluent speakers, with memory tricks for each one.
All levels · A2–C1Six clear rules that cover every situation — lists, coordinating conjunctions, introductory clauses, non-defining relative clauses, direct address, and parenthetical expressions.
All levels · A1–C2A practical guide to building a study routine, choosing the right resources, and practising speaking without a classroom — for learners at any level.
All levels · A2–C2Ten novels, novellas, and short story collections that English language learners will actually enjoy reading, from beginner to advanced.
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