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"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...

English Dialogues Ep.1: Dinner with Mel and Tina (audio included)

This dialogue series is intended to help students see English in context. While studying aspects of language individually is helpful, it...

Practical English: 10 Everyday Phrasal Verbs

If you would like to learn more phrasal verbs, check out my first book, 100 Practical English Phrasal Verbs. It has 100 high-frequency...

Quick English Idioms: "Up to" and "Up for" something

You just arrived at work, and you see one of your colleagues sitting at their desk. They look very focused, and you want to ask them what...

5 Phrases to Help End a Conversation

So you're at a party and you've been talking to someone for awhile. You don't know them that well, and they seem interested in what you...