Category: GRAMMAR

Giving Advice: SHOULD, OUGHT TO, and HAD BETTER

When giving advice in English, we often use the modal verbs “should,” “ought to,” and “had better.” Each of these has its nuances and specific contexts where they are more appropriate. Let’s explore how to use them, their differences, and how they work in questions and negative sentences. Using SHOULD “Should” is the most common …

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“Used to” vs. “Be used to”

“Used to” refers to past habits or situations that are no longer true in the present.“Be used to” refers to the state of being familiar or accustomed to something in the present. Used to: “Used to” is a phrase used to describe past habits or situations that were true in the past but are no …

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GRAMMAR – Prepositions of Time

DURING, UNTIL, SINCE, and FOR Prepositions can sometimes be tricky to use correctly, especially when they refer to time. Let’s explore the nuances of DURING, UNTIL, FOR, and SINCE, along with deeper explanations and examples to make their usage clearer. DURING Definition: Refers to a specific period of time when something happens, or indicates that …

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Keyboard Characters and Punctuation Marks

These characters are not just random symbols; they play a crucial role in writing, coding, and communication. You will learn their names, definitions, and multiple uses with practical examples. Whether you’re writing an email, composing a document, or exploring programming, knowing how to use these symbols correctly will enhance your efficiency and effectiveness.

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Grammar Guide: Adding S to the Third Person Singular in Present Simple

In English, when using the present simple tense, verbs often change slightly in the third person singular (when the subject is he, she, or it). These changes depend on the spelling of the verb. Let’s break it down! 1. The Basic Rule: Add “S” For most verbs, simply add S to the base form: Verb …

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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda – What Does It Mean?

You may have heard native English speakers use phrases like woulda, coulda, or shoulda. But what do they mean? These are informal, spoken forms of would have, could have, and should have. These past modal verbs are used to talk about things that didn’t happen, but that we imagine or wish had been different. Let’s …

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Countable vs. Uncountable Quantifiers

Countable or Uncountable? We use different quantifiers in English depending on whether the noun is countable (things we can count like apples 🍏) or uncountable (things we can’t count like water 💧). Here’s a quick guide to help you out: 🔹 For Countable Nouns: 🔹 For Uncountable Nouns: 🔹 For Both: Remember, countable nouns are …

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GRAMMAR – Collocations with MAKE & DO

Collocations are words that go together naturally in English.Learning collocations is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural! LET’S LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAKE & DO:Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do. DO generally refers to the action …

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Grammar – ENOUGH

What Does “Enough” Mean? “Enough” means having as much or as many as needed. It’s not too little, not too much, but just right! How to Use “Enough”: Key Points to Remember: Practice Time! 📝 Try using “enough” in different ways: Keep practicing, and you’ll master “enough” in no time! 🌟

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GRAMMAR – The Passive Voice

There are two voices in English (and most other languages), ACTIVE and PASSIVE. ACTIVE: Isabella ate the burrito.In this sentence, the subject, Isabella, performed the action, and the object, the burrito, suffered the action. To express something in the PASSIVE voice, the idea needs to have an OBJECT.Why? Because in the passive voice, the OBJECT …

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