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Alex
Apr 3, 20235 min read
How to Use "Be Supposed To" in English: Meaning, Uses, Examples, Practice Questions (AUDIO included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Related video: https://www.engvid.com/speaking-english-expectations-how-to-use-supposed-to/ "Be supposed...
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Alex
Mar 31, 20234 min read
LIE vs. LAY: Differences, Conjugations, and Examples (AUDIO reading included)
Recommended level: Advanced Perhaps you have heard the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. It has a memorable chorus which uses the words...
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Alex
Mar 28, 20239 min read
English Prepositional Verbs List (100 Common Verb + Preposition Combinations, 200 Examples)
This is a list of 100 prepositional verbs. A prepositional verb is a verb which is followed by a preposition. Prepositional verbs are...
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Alex
Mar 20, 20238 min read
WHO and WHOM: Facts, Rules, and Uses
Recommended level: Advanced Related resource: https://www.engvid.com/who-or-whom/ Quick Reference "Who" and "whom" are used as question...
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Alex
Jan 30, 20235 min read
Compliment vs. Complement: What's the Difference? (Audio Reading Included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Is it "My compliments to the chef" or "My complements to the chef"? Quick Reference Compliment and...
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Alex
Jan 25, 20235 min read
Past Simple Conversation Questions (100+ questions; includes pictures)
This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these past simple discussion...
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Alex
Jan 17, 20236 min read
SEE, WATCH, LOOK: Differences and Uses in English (AUDIO Reading Included)
Quick reference "See" refers to the physical ability of sight. It means to notice something with your eyes, but it is also used to talk...
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Alex
Nov 16, 20225 min read
Who's vs. Whose: Which is which, and when to use them
A common written grammatical mistakes is the misuse of who's and whose. This is partially understandable since the two words are...
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Alex
Oct 31, 20225 min read
"Say" vs. "Tell": Learn how to use them, and avoid this common mistake (Audio reading included)
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was an English teacher who was explaining the finer points of reported speech. The...
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Alex
Oct 19, 20224 min read
"Funner" vs. "More fun": History and Recommended Usage (Audio reading included)
I have often said that language is democratic. This means that the speakers of a particular language ultimately get to decide which words...
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Alex
Sep 28, 20227 min read
How to use "so" and "such" in English: Rules and common word combinations (includes AUDIO+IMAGES)
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "So" and "such" are most often used as intensifiers. "So" is stronger than "very." "So"...
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Alex
Sep 21, 20225 min read
Beginner English: 10 most frequent English preposition mistakes (AUDIO, GIFs, and practice included)
Recommended level: Beginner / Intermediate Learning how to use prepositions correctly in a second language can be a challenge. How we use...
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Alex
Sep 16, 20226 min read
"Assure" vs. "Reassure": What they mean and when to use them (practice questions included)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference Both "assure" and "reassure" are transitive verbs that are used for instilling...
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Alex
Aug 23, 20227 min read
The difference between "used to," "be used to," and "get used to" (English grammar and vocabulary)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate. Watch the video related to this resource, and do the quiz to test your understanding. QUICK...
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Alex
Aug 2, 20224 min read
How to use "prefer" in English ("Prefer...to" vs. "Prefer...than": a common mistake)
How do you use the word "prefer" in English? In this post, we will look at FIVE common structures, and one common mistake that some...
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Alex
Jul 27, 20223 min read
Talking about age in English (Correct structures and common mistakes)
One of the most common questions people ask is "How old are you?" Do you know how to answer this question in English? In this article, I...
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Alex
Jul 21, 202210 min read
Learn English with The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Chapter 1)
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a...
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Alex
Jul 11, 20223 min read
"On time" vs. "In time": What's the difference? (includes practice questions)
Do you always arrive on time for work, or do you sometimes arrive late? If you're in school, do you always arrive on time for class? What...
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Alex
May 18, 20224 min read
English writing: The subtle difference between "but" and "yet" (coordinating conjunctions)
If you look online for the difference between but and yet, you are likely to find one or both of these statements: As coordinating...
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Alex
May 17, 20222 min read
Is it "between you and I" or "between you and me"?
You want to tell your friend to keep a secret. Do you say "Keep it between you and I" or "Keep it between you and me"? If you have caught...
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