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Is, Are, Am and Beyond: Master the Very Irregular English “to Be” Verb and Its Main Forms and Uses
by Francisco J. Vare on November 19, 2020 at 3:18 am
It might be small, but it is powerful! I am talking about the little English word to be, of course. Did you know that the verb to be is the most frequently used English verb? Of all the available …
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How to Use the English Past Continuous: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need
by Francisco J. Vare on November 17, 2020 at 3:01 am
The policeman came in. “What were you doing on the night of the murder?” he asked. “I was studying English grammar, Sir.” “Oh, were you? Can you prove it?” “I can indeed. My mom was […]
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Can I Learn English Myself? How to Successfully Teach Yourself English
by Michael Cristiano on November 11, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Meditating in your bedroom. Reading an exciting book. Sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and listening to the rain. Some of the best things can be done by yourself. So, what about learning […]
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How to Learn English with Music Videos and Songs: Tips and Tricks to Get Started
by Michelle Baumgartner on November 9, 2020 at 11:33 pm
Do your English lessons have you singing the blues (feeling sad)? Do you wish you could whistle a happy tune (enjoy yourself) as you learn English? Well, you can. Make your English study sessions […]
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Fall Head Over Heels for These 30 English Idioms About Love
by Francisco J. Vare on November 5, 2020 at 2:33 am
Did you know words like crush, fall and smitten can mean positive things? Or that a triangle can be dangerous? Have you ever been the apple of someone’s eye? Idioms are crazy. Crazy fun! They add […]
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Classroom Chats: Your Guide to Conversations Between Teachers and Students
by stephaniewindle on November 2, 2020 at 9:44 pm
Learning conversational English is an important part of the fluency journey. But, the way you speak to a friend in a coffee shop is very different than the way you speak with a teacher in a […]
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He, She or It? Master Gender in English with This All-in-one Guide
by Francisco J. Vare on October 26, 2020 at 11:53 pm
How many times have you heard that English nouns have no gender? How many times have you been lied to, then? Your teacher may have told you this just to make things easier for you. Or maybe they were […]
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Learn These 10 English Idioms About Age While You’re Still a Spring Chicken!
by James Pearce on October 20, 2020 at 1:03 am
I know what you’re thinking: A spring chicken? What is he talking about!? As an English native, I’ve been learning idioms since I was knee-high to a grasshopper! A knee-high grasshopper, what!? […]
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This or That? The Ultimate Guide to English Demonstrative Pronouns
by Francisco J. Vare on October 15, 2020 at 12:30 am
Riddle me this: I am anything you point at, but I cannot reveal my name. What am I? Here you have a hint: I change with the numbers, but gender does not affect me. Not there yet? Here is your …
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Look into the Future: The Complete Guide to the Future Simple in English
by Michael Cristiano on October 7, 2020 at 9:18 pm
Hello, dear English learner. I’m looking into my crystal ball, and I can see your future. Oh, yes. The images are becoming clearer. I see you watching entertaining American movies in English and […]
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Learning the English Present Continuous Tense? Your One-stop Guide to Nailing It
by James Pearce on October 6, 2020 at 12:57 am
What are you doing right now? Are you reading? Are you eating? Are you drinking coffee? No, I know what you’re doing—you’re studying your English tenses! If you answered my first question, […]
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English Future Continuous Tense: What It Is and How to Use It
by James Pearce on September 30, 2020 at 1:38 pm
Take a moment to imagine what you’ll be doing tomorrow afternoon. It’s even better if you have plans (but you don’t need to). You can make a prediction about what you’ll be doing, too. Do you […]
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Simply Present: The Complete Guide to the Present Simple Tense in English
by Michael Cristiano on September 28, 2020 at 4:20 pm
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift: that’s why we call it the present.” This play on words was written by cartoonist Bil Keane, and it’s meant to make us […]
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The 8 Types of English Nouns You Need to Know, with Lots of Examples
by stephaniewindle on September 22, 2020 at 2:06 am
What do dogs, a lake, sunglasses, Mount Kilimanjaro and a banana all have in common? Not sure? They’re all examples of nouns. If you didn’t recognize these words as nouns right away, don’t […]
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Mark Your Calendars: It’s Time to Learn the Months in English!
by stephaniewindle on September 14, 2020 at 7:13 pm
When’s your birthday? Mine’s in June! Or is it July? Or maybe January? Learning the months in English can be tricky (challenging)! And then there’s the added problem of memorizing each […]