What preposition should we use in English after the adjective “different”, e.g. in the sentence “My car is different from/than/to your car?” Fortunately, there is no difference in meaning – “different from”, “different than” and “different to” mean the same thing. The difference, however, is in what parts of the world and how often each […]

This phrase is particularly often misused by Czechs, as “to” in English usually implies the infinitive (e.g. in “want to” or “have to”). However, the phrase “look forward to” is used differently: I look forward to. “Hear” is obviously not a thing, but a verb, so it does not make sense to “look forward to […]

The use of plurals and singulars in English can sometimes be a bit complicated. One situation where English differs significantly is the phrase “a lot of”. “A lot of” is singular (as we can clearly see from the use of “a”), and so many people will think that, like in English, the verb that follows […]

If you want to express in English that you are good at something, it is not possible to use “in” (as it might seem based on the English construction), but “at”, e.g.: He is good at playing the piano. (correct) He is good in playing the piano. (wrong) Some native speakers use “in” in connection […]