Written English uses many abbreviations. Often these are used in business emails, notes and memos. This list will help you understand English abbreviations.

"Although" and "though" are confusing. However, "although" is actually very easy. "Though" is a difficult word that can be used in a few ways. We will talk a lot about "though", and then think about "although" at the end.

Though can be used in a few different ways in English:

1. as a conjunction to join two sentences;
2. as an adverb;
3. in ellipsis; and
4. "as though".

Let's talk about each one.

"Come" and "go" can be confusing. Do you know how to choose "come" or "go"?

To choose "come" or "go" naturally, you should think about two cases:

1. The location of the speaker, or the hearer;
2. Joining in.

This will help you speak English naturally.

"Hope" is the feeling you get when you think things will go well, or that good things will happen. There are three main ways to use the word "hope" in English:

1. to talk about the future;
2. to talk about something happening now;
3. to talk about something that happened already.