Find the English word you mean
“Can I borrow your charger?” and “Can you lend me your charger?” ask for the same thing. The word changes because the person doing the action changes.
These guides are for people who can read short explanations in English and want to feel more certain about the words they use. Start with a question, try the examples, and check why each answer fits.
Which words are you choosing between?
- Borrow vs lend: describe the same exchange from either person’s side.
- Say vs tell: pass on a message, give an instruction, or tell a story.
- Everyday vs every day: describe something ordinary or say how often it happens.
- Practice vs practise in British English: choose between naming the activity and saying what someone does.
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Try a word puzzle too
For a different kind of practice, find the words in the English cooking verbs wordsearch or English silent letters wordsearch. A wordsearch practises noticing written words; the guides above ask you to choose how to use them in sentences.