It is easy to confuse the verbs Come/Go, Make/Do and Lend/Borrow in English because they are very similar in meaning. However, they are used in specific contexts that are slightly different and saying one instead of the other can be a problem when we try to communicate. The following pictures and explanations are meant to […]
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Jul
Jul
Knowing how to make an appointment is an essential practical skill in day-to-day life. The following are a few step-by-step guidelines meant to help English learners with this task. Let’s start from the assumption that the appointment is being made by phone and take a doctor’s office as the example. The first thing you will […]
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Jul
Jul
Tell time is very important in day-to-day communication, for establishing a meeting with someone, making an appointment, and talking about your routine, among other functions. In English, there is Regular (12-hour) Time and Military (24-hour) Time. REGULAR (12-hour) TIME is used by most people in everyday talk. O’CLOCK If you want to express the exact […]
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Jun
Jun
A common source of confusion for some English learners is the use of the numeral one vs. the indefinite article a or an. The tendency is to use one rather than a or an, which sounds unnatural in English. The reality is that native English speakers don’t use one much, even when they refer to a […]
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Some English students are confused about when to use “There is/are” or “Have”, tending to use “Have” in place of “There is/are”, which impedes communication. The confusion mainly comes from the students’ own language background, therefore it is necessary to explain the difference in meaning between one and the other and how they are being […]
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Jun
Jun
A preposition is a word that links a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to some other part of the sentence. Prepositions can be confusing for English learners. Here are a few basic ones, along with pictures to illustrate their most common meaning, a few usage guidelines and examples: Of Used to show a connection, belonging, […]
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Jun
Here are some guidelines on how to form and use the Simple Present Tense in English: Usage We use the Simple Present Tense to talk about actions which happen regularly or usually in the present. Form Base form of the verb (without “to) for I – you – We – They: TO WORK ——- I […]
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More than 270 million people speak Portuguese, making it the sixth most spoken language in the world. 80% of Portuguese speakers are in Brazil, thus studying Brazilian Portuguese is important for economic, social and cultural reasons. Here are some Greetings and Goodbyes in Brazilian Portuguese, helping you make the first contact in this language: Olá […]