Do you know how to use phrases like “in the morning,” “next week,” or “a long time ago”? Expressions of time help you give more details when you’re talking about when things happen. Days/Weeks/Months/Years: Use on for days (“on Monday”), in for months/years (“in July”, “in 2022”), and at for specific times (“at 5 o’clock”). …
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Aug 22
VOCABULARY – Body Movements
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Aug 04
VOCABULARY – Emojis
If you use social media at all, you should be very familiar with emojis – those cute little digital images or icons used to express an idea, emotion, etc. Here are a few of the emotions that they represent: happy embarrassed scared nervous goofy surpised quiet annoyed cool sad tired excited bored sick frustrated angry funny …
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Jul 22
GRAMMAR – COMMON CONTRACTIONS
GRAMMAR – COMMON CONTRACTIONS We use contractions (I’m, we’re) in everyday speech and informal writing. Contractions, which are sometimes called ‘short forms’, commonly combine a pronoun or noun and a verb, or a verb and not, in a shorter form. Contractions are usually not appropriate in formal writing. We make contractions with auxiliary verbs, and …
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Jun 27
VOCABULARY – Informal (spoken) Contractions
VOCABULARY – Informal (spoken) Contractions In English, as in most other languages, there are ways to shorten groups of words that commonly go together. We don’t do this in writing, just when we speak. They are called informal or spoken contractions. Here are some examples: I’ve got to go soon – I’ve gotta go soon. …
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Jun 26
VOCABULARY – Units for counting UNCOUNTABLE nouns
Some nouns are UNCOUNTABLE. That means that they don’t have a plural form and cannot be used with an indefinite article. The most common uncountable nouns are liquids, but there are others too.So, how do we quantify an uncountable noun? We give it a unit! *NOTE: There are time when you can order something in …
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Jun 24
VOCABULARY – Nationalities
We all come from a country – and the name of the country is a porper noun.Our nationality it the adjective form of the noun (and because it’s derived from a proper noun should always begin with a capital letter. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me …
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Jun 20
VOCABULARY – Living Room Furniture
The living room is one of the most important spaces in a home. It’s where families gather, guests are entertained, and relaxation happens. Knowing the vocabulary for common living-room furniture can help you describe your space accurately, whether you’re decorating, moving, or simply talking about your home. This post will introduce you to essential living-room …
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Jun 12
IDIOM OF THE DAY – “to make ends meet”
Idioms are expressions whose meanings are different from the individual words and therefore aren’t meant to be taken literally. They exist in most languages and are usually the result of usage over a long period of time. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. …
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