Everyone knows what synonyms and antonyms are (and just in case you don't, synonyms are words that mean the same thing as another word, and antonyms are words that mean the opposite). But do you know ...

Homonyms are words that sound like one another but have different meanings. The word “Homonym” comes from the prefix “Homo” which means the same, and the suffix “-nym” which means name. Example: The ...

Learn English words that sound and/or look the same but have different meanings. The 'Bad English Made Better' minipods are short and simple English grammar lessons. Homonym means words that sound or ...

'Doctor! I think I’m shrinking. I’m getting smaller!' 'Well, first you will have to calm down and learn to be a little patient.' A question from Sokhom in Cambodia: What is the difference between a ...

"Do you believe my tears can tear up the world?" Well, if you are a native English speaker, you probably feel nothing special about this sentence. An English learner however must contend with the two ...

“Walk” and “stroll” are synonyms. “Tall” and “short” are antonyms. So what are “dove” and “dove” if one is a bird and the other is the past tense of the verb “to dive”? Did you say “homonyms”? Good ...

Do you know the difference between synonyms and homonyms? I don’t. And it’s not for lack of trying. I’ve read up on the subject multiple times. I’ve even reported what I’ve learned, writing here and ...

In this episode, we are talking about pronouns. We will also have a quick look at homonyms and then take some time to practise using suffixes. Hello. I’m Margot Politis. Welcome to Study English, ...