English language skills are not only about the words you use but how you use them. And, sometimes, a person's accent can lead to funny misunderstandings. We couldn't resist sharing this story by Troy Simpson. The story is so good, Troy has entered it into a competition. If you like the story, please vote for it. Click the button below and share the story on Facebook, Twitter, Stumble, GooglePlus, and PinIt. Here's the hilarious story...

I spend around 18 hours a day on Facebook, for work and leisure. Recently, I've been noting down the most common spelling mistakes I see on Facebook. Some of the spelling and grammar mistakes people write on Facebook are unconsciously funny; others are just plain sad.  Anyway, here's my list of the "Top 10 Spelling Mistakes on Facebook". (But be warned: the following list of Facebook fails contains some swear words).

Improving your vocabulary doesn't have to be boring. There are fun ways of building your vocabulary. Humour books, such as The Funny Dictionary, can be fun, useful tools for vocabulary teaching and vocabulary learning.