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Should You Study American AND British English? (audio and video included)
English has many regional varieties, but the two most common that new English learners ask about are British and American English. In...

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Jul 20, 20213 min read
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Video: PHRASAL VERBS: 3 ways to use "give back" in English
In my latest video, I give you practical examples of a high-frequency phrasal verb. Practice sentences like "Give me back my phone," "I...

Alex
Jul 10, 20211 min read
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What's the Difference Between Fluency and Proficiency? (audio included)
Learning a language is a step-by-step process, but the road is not always straight. In fact, it has hundreds of paths that separate and...

Alex
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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English Dialogues Ep.2: Ryan's Cab Ride (audio included)
This dialogue series is intended to help students see English in context. While studying aspects of language individually is helpful, it...

Alex
Jun 21, 20219 min read
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Avoid This Common Phrasal Verb Mistake!
Phrasal verbs are tough. Some are transitive, and some are intransitive. Some are separable, and some are inseparable. Some must be...

Alex
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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How to Use the Second Conditional in English (with Examples)
Scroll to the bottom of the page for more second conditional resources. The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical...

Alex
Jun 7, 20217 min read
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4 Ways to Use "SHOULD" in English
Most students know that should is used to give advice in English. However, that is not its only usage. In this article, we will look at...

Alex
May 31, 20213 min read
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English Grammar: 6 Ways to Use the Present Continuous
Most English students know that the present continuous is used to talk about actions that are in progress at the moment of speaking, such...

Alex
May 18, 20215 min read
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When I Was a Kid: A Story to Practice Gerunds and Infinitives
This is a true story about me. I have highlighted the gerunds and infinitives so you can see how they are used in context. Make sure to...

Alex
May 14, 20213 min read
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"That's sus": What it Means and What Made it Popular
Despite what stubborn grammar teachers might say, language is democratic. New words and phrases are invented and adopted into standard...

Alex
May 10, 20213 min read
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Video: Using "Very," "Not very," and "Very much"
In my latest video for beginners, I look at some very common English words: very, not very, and very much. This video teaches standard...

Alex
May 6, 20211 min read
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5 Advanced English Writing Techniques
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between advanced writing and regular writing? If so, this blog post is for you. We will...

Alex
May 3, 20216 min read
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7 ways to know you're an intermediate English student
Do you know what it means to be an intermediate English student? If not, don't worry. This blog post will give you 7 signs that indicate...

Alex
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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Using HAD BETTER in English (with practice questions!)
HAD BETTER is a semi-modal verb phrase that is used to give strong advice in English. It is often considered a semi-modal verb because it...

Alex
Apr 21, 20212 min read
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English Grammar Tenses: The Past Simple
The past simple tense is used to talk about finished actions. Past verbs can be regular or irregular. Regular past verbs have an -ed...

Alex
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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Fix These 10 Common Grammar Mistakes
Here are 10 common mistakes that I've heard from beginner, intermediate, and sometimes even advanced English speakers. I hope you find...

Alex
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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Avoid These 5 Common Article Mistakes
Watch the Related Video Lesson and Do the Practice Quiz on engVid. English articles can be tough. Some languages don't have them. Others...

Alex
Oct 8, 20202 min read
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