# Grammar & Pronunciation (Speak Tech English)

> Tense, passive voice, modifier placement, and pronunciation guides for tech terms. Practical English grammar for software engineers and developers.

Grammar mistakes and mispronounced tech terms undermine your credibility even when your technical knowledge is strong. This section covers the grammar patterns that trip up non-native speakers most often — passive voice, tense choice, modifier placement — plus pronunciation guides for the tech terms colleagues stumble over every day.

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## Guides

- [How to Avoid Commonly Confused Words in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-avoid-commonly-confused-words-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master easily confused word pairs like affect/effect, implement/execute, and iterative/incremental to write clearer tech docs and Slack messages.
- [How to Express Disagreement Precisely in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-express-disagreement-precisely-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master opposition vs adjacency vocabulary to distinguish objections from alternatives in design reviews and technical discussions.
- [How to Express Certainty and Soften Messages in English at Work](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/knowledge-base/how-to-express-certainty-and-soften-messages-in-english.md): ESL English learning: Master hedging, certainty phrases, and softening language for tech meetings, standups, and Slack conversations.

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