Spanish word of the week: corte
The Spanish word 'corte' can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Read More
Language Learners
Semicolons
The semicolon is used to mark a break between two main clauses when there is a balance or a contrast between the clauses. A useful test to work out when to use a semicolon is to ask yourself whether the two clauses could be written instead as separate sentences. If… Read More
French word of the week: sens
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French noun 'sens'. Read More
Spanish word of the week: final
The Spanish word 'final' can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Read More
French word of the week: debout
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French word 'debout'. Read More
Spanish word of the week: margen
The Spanish word 'margen' can be masculine or feminine depending on meaning. Read More
Apostrophes
Misusing or omitting the apostrophe is one of the most common punctuation errors. Showing possession The apostrophe ( ’ ) is used to show that something belongs to someone: -’s is added to the end of singular words. a baby’s pushchair Hannah’s book -’s is added to the end of plural words not ending… Read More
French word of the week: compter
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French verb 'compter'. Read More
Learning Italian: Get well soon!
Trips to the doctor’s or the hospital are not on anyone’s itinerary while travelling abroad. However, if you do happen to fall ill or need medical advice in Italy, this blog will give you the confidence to talk to a doctor, dentist or pharmacist to help you get what you… Read More