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"Clean" and "Clean Up": What's the Difference? (Audio Reading Included)
What is the difference between "clean" and "clean up"? Find out in this extensive blog post!

Alex
Sep 23, 20244 min read
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Top 50 English Grammar Mistakes (Made by English Learners) (Includes Audio)
Mistakes are a part of learning, but some mistakes are more common than others. This page examines the 50 most common mistakes that...

Alex
Aug 7, 20236 min read
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Another vs. Other: Differences, Uses, and Common Mistakes (Audio Reading Included)
Learn how to use "another," "other," "the other," "others," and "the others" in this clear, extensive resource.

Alex
Jul 25, 20237 min read
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Top 10 Mistakes with Gerunds and Infinitives (Includes Practice Questions and Audio Reading)
Recommended level: Intermediate Grammar note: For a quick explanation of gerunds and infinitives, read the top of this post. Also,...

Alex
May 19, 20238 min read
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The Difference between "Person," "Persons," "People," and "Peoples" (AUDIO Reading & GIFs Included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "Person" is a singular noun. It refers to one human being. "People" is the plural of...

Alex
Apr 21, 20234 min read
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CAN / COULD / BE ABLE TO: Uses, Structures, and Examples (AUDIO Reading Included)
Recommended level: low intermediate Quick reference Can is used for present ability and possibility ("I can dance." / "I'm sorry, but I...

Alex
Apr 11, 20238 min read
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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...

Alex
Mar 28, 20239 min read
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English Verbs List (100 common verbs, conjugations, and examples)
This is a list of 100 common English verbs. It includes conjugations, as well as examples to help you see the verbs in context. You can...

Alex
Feb 20, 20235 min read
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100+ Collocations with the Word "GO" ("go home," "go on vacation," "go to the park," and many more!)
"Go" is a simple word with some tricky usages. For instance, why do people go to someone's house, but when they're done visiting, they go...

Alex
Oct 28, 20225 min read
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"May I help you?": 10 ways to make offers in English (from formal to casual) (AUDIO+GIFs)
Related video: https://www.engvid.com/polite-english-10-ways-to-make-offers/ "Kindness starts at home." This is a popular proverb, and it...

Alex
Oct 7, 20225 min read
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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"...

Alex
Sep 28, 20227 min read
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engVid: 10 ways to say "THANK YOU" in English (with even MORE EXAMPLES!)
When someone gives you something or does something nice for you, it is polite to say "Thank you." We show gratitude because people do not...

Alex
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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engVid: 5 "SURE" Phrases (5-minute English with EXPANDED EXPLANATION)
"Sure" is a very useful word to have in your English vocabulary. Depending on the situation, it can be used to say "yes," "certainly,"...

Alex
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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10 prepositional phrases you should know (at the same time, by accident, and more) (AUDIO included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Note: All of the phrases below are taken from 300 Practical English Words and Phrases. Prepositions are...

Alex
Sep 4, 20225 min read
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4 common English phrases that use the word FOR (for sure, for the most part, and more!)
Learning common word combinations in an essential part of becoming confident and fluent in any language. By mastering the short phrases...

Alex
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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3 quick and easy PUT phrasal verbs (put on, put up, put down) with practice questions and audio
Audio Phrasal verbs are an essential part of English vocabulary. It is almost impossible to listen to an English conversation and not...

Alex
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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"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...

Alex
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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20 redundant phrasal verbs (clean up, sit down, etc.)
Most phrasal verbs are idiomatic. However, there are many phrasal verbs whose meaning does not change regardless of their adverbial or...

Alex
Jun 3, 20225 min read
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20 essential English questions
Questions are an essential part of communication. They help us to get important information from others, and they open the door to...

Alex
May 26, 20223 min read
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3-Word Phrasal Verbs in English
Recommended level: Advanced Related resource: Video lesson and practice quiz Phrasal verbs are one of the most important parts of English...

Alex
May 20, 20224 min read
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