Students regularly ask me, "How do I know what comes after a verb?"  This is a tough question, and it's no surprise that most EFL textbooks don't talk much about it.  There aren't any easy answers but at the same time, there are some guidelines.  

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Difficult English Explained

What comes after a verb? "To do", "do," or "doing"? (Part 1)

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover the prefixes "dis-" and "mis-." They may seem the same, but there are some subtle differences.

For the full text of the article, go to
https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-dis-and-mis-making-negative-words-in-english/

Visualizer: https://youtu.be/ZE2AaUxq2n0




What is the Difference between “dis-” and “mis-”? — Making Negative Words in English

I am going to talk about the difference between two prefixes, “un-” and “non-.” Both of them are used to make negative words, but their meanings have some subtle differences. 

The full text of this episode can be found at 
https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-un-and-non-making-negative-words-in-english/.

What is the Difference between “un-” and “non-”? — Making Negative Words in English

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover how we form adjectives in English using "-y" as a suffix.  

For the full text of the article, go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/adjectives-that-end-with-y/.

For a visualizer, go to:  https://youtu.be/eWxfzuEqlvs.