Everyday English
the small stuff matters
small details are important
Small actions or details can have an important effect, even if they seem unimportant by themselves.
Hear it in real life
Does checking every detail really help?
Yes, the small stuff matters when you're preparing for an exam.
I try to do a little reading every day because the small stuff matters when you're learning a language.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The small stuffs matter in language learning.
Say: The small stuff matters in language learning.
“Stuff” is uncountable here, so it does not take a plural ending.
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How it fits in a sentence.
the small stuff matters; the small stuff really matters
Your turn: say it out loud
I try to do a little reading every day because the small stuff matters when you're learning a language.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
the small stuff matters
small details are important
“I try to do a little reading every day because the small stuff matters when you're learning a language.”
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