Be careful about these two words - They look similar, but they have a different meaning and are pronounced differently
PASSED vs. PAST
The Lighthouse2018-10-31T21:53:17+01:00PASSED is the Past Simple tense of the verb 'to pass' and PAST is a preposition
OUR vs. HOUR
The Lighthouse2018-10-24T16:55:09+02:00The words for today are: OUR /aʊə/ - naš vs. HOUR /aʊə/ - sat These two are homophones - two words that are pronounced in the same way, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
KNEW vs. NEW
The Lighthouse2018-10-15T22:44:40+02:00They are, obviously, completely different words, but they are pronounced in exactly the same way /nju:/. So be careful! KNEW is the Past Simple of the verb KNOW (KNOW - KNEW - KNOWN). NEW is an adjective - the opposite of OLD
Bear vs. Beer
The Lighthouse2018-10-02T15:30:40+02:00Bear vs. Beer These two words are pronounced differently and mean different things, so try not to confuse them!
Uncle vs. Ankle
The Lighthouse2018-09-18T13:13:19+02:00Uncle vs. Ankle Pay attention to the difference between the two words! They may sound similar, but they are actually very different - in spelling, pronunciation and meaning.
Know vs. Now
The Lighthouse2018-09-10T22:32:32+02:00Word battles: know vs. now. These two words are completely different when it comes to meaning, spelling and pronunciation, but learners of English sometimes find them confusing at first.
word battles: dear vs deer
The Lighthouse2018-08-28T11:35:53+02:00Dear vs. Deer, These two words are pronounced in the same way, but other than that, they are two completely different words. They are spelt differently and have different meanings.
Read vs. ride
The Lighthouse2018-08-10T11:38:15+02:00read vs. ride, bitke reči, razlika između READ (= čitati) i RIDE (= voziti - bicikl, motor)