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So there are lots of different phrasal verbs in English to help us talk about talking to people.

Knowing the meaning of a word is useful, but knowing how to use it in context is vital.

Transitive verbs describe an action that is happening to someone or something.

Have is an interesting verb in that it serves many purposes.

Could, would, and should are all used to talk about possible events or situations, but each one tells us something different.

Successfully navigating the cultural differences between Brazil and the United States in a business context requires awareness, flexibility, and adaptability.

Who does what? The use of the pronouns who, whom & whose may cause some confusion. Let’s take a look at them.

Do you know how to use a, some, any, much and many? Nouns can be countable or uncountable.

In this lesson, you will do a couple of ‘short writing’ activities.

Modals and Modal Verbs express degree of necessity, advisability and certainty.

To make a negative statement in English, you need to use the word “not”.

Please read the following article about English language acquisition.

Lots of times my students ask me the following question, how do I stop translating and start thinking in English?

The right quote at the right time can change things. Remember words matter.

Talking to yourself is one of the best (and cheapest!) ways to improve your language skills.

I put together some the most useful business English phrases to help you at work or with your business.

The Adjectives that are formed by adding -y or -al or -ial as a suffix.

Today we will look at and talk about the 70-20-10 rule, and how shows us that learning works best when we mix different approaches.

Reading comprehension is one of the most difficult skills to master yet also one of the most imortant.

“Be able to” is a phrase used to express the ability to do something.

It’s frustrating when one knows what they want to say in their native language but struggle to express the same thought in English.

Reading a significant amount of material, especially in a language that is not your first, can be challenging when you have a busy schedule,…

Language blocking, often happens when your brain is trying to choose between two competing language systems.

This lesson looks at how to talk about parts of speech, continuing the previous lesson.

Expressing your opinions and having constructive discussions are important parts of learning English.

Adverbs provide additional information about the manner, degree, frequency, time, or place of an action or quality described by the word they modify.

Today, we will learn some effective methods to continue improving your vocabulary.

Tongue twisters are often used as a form of word play, and are a common tool in language learning.

What are Chunks? Why do we use them? Let’s find out in todays lesson.

Enhancing your speaking skills in English requires consistent practice and a willingness to explore different opportunities.

Let’s take a look at how to use Infinitives and gerunds in English.

Let’s read the following sentences as good examples on how to change from active to passive voice.

To and for are similar, so it’s easy to get them confused!

The passive voice in English is formed with the verb to be and the past participle, which is different for regular verbs.

There are two common kinds of number, let’s look at numbers in today’s lesson.

Do these English verbs confuse you? They look similar, and sometimes it is difficult to know when to use the correct one.

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and correctly use maybe and may be in conversation and writing.

“Mississippi” is a fun word to pronounce, and its rhythmic nature can make it easier to remember.

“Lots” and “many” both refer to a large number or amount of something in English, but they are used in slightly different ways.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and use the seven parts of speech in a business context

Minimal pairs are two words in a language that differ by only one speech sound.

We use use much and many in questions and negative sentences.

Use linking words to give examples, add information, summarize, sequence information or just give a reason.

Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.

Umms and errs are everywhere. Umms and errs are everywhere and it’s annoying and worse than that, it makes you sound uncertain.

This collection provides a quick review of the basic terminology used in the study of traditional English grammar.

We can express commands by the imperative made with the infinitive

Non-defining relative clauses give us extra information about someone or something.

Modal verbs are used to express possibility, intent, ability, or necessity.

As a reader you must use (context) clues within a text passage to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Verbs are considered to be either regular or irregular. Most verbs are regular verbs, which means that “-d” or “-ed”

The passive voice puts focus on the process and not the people/person doing the process.

Unlocking the ability of speaking faster in English is a pursuit many language learners embark upon, seeking to strike a balance between pace and…

“The flexibility of word order in English” refers to the ability to arrange words in different ways within a sentence while still conveying a…

This activity will encourage you to imagine your life without something you consider essential.

Have” refers to owning something and “got” refers to receiving something.

Asking relevant questions in an interview is an opportunity, for you as a candidate, to evaluate your potential future employer.

An absolute phrase (nominative absolute) is generally made up of a noun or pronoun with a participial phrase.

We know ‘thing‘ means a nameless object. Did you know, you can use it in ‘ready-made’ phrases?

Accents don’t help you communicate clearly, ONLY words and structured sentences do.

It is vital to understand the subtle distinctions between words that seem synonymous at first glance.

Linking words and phrases are used to show relationships between ideas. They can be used to join 2 or more sentences or clauses.

In this lesson, we will talk, about using the verb HAD in questions.

It is estimated chunks make up 50% of spoken language.

We will look at Mnemonics and how they can help you with your English.

We can use linking words to give examples, add information, summarise, sequence information, give a reason or result, or to contrast ideas.

Writing is an incredibly powerful skill for English learners that will help you improve your vocabulary.

In many situations, we can choose to use ‘a little’ or ‘little’ or ‘a few’ or ‘few’.

Pronunciation means how we say words. How we use spoken stress and rhythm is an important part of pronunciation.

Adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being.

Both words come from the verb “to be,” but they are used in different ways to talk about actions and states.

Remember that practice makes perfect, so don’t hesitate to use these chunks as often as you can.

The words do, does and did often cause a lot of confusion in English.

There are a lot of verbs that sound similar, and it’s easy to get confused when using them.

Prepositions tell us where or when something is in relation to something else.

By understanding the structure of English sentences, we can communicate more effectively with others and conveying our intended meaning clearly.

Let’s talk about the ways you can improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

What is a common and proper noun? Let’s take a look.

Nouns can be countable or uncountable. Countable nouns can be counted, e.g. an apple, two apples. Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, e.g. air, rice.

In English grammar, a reduced adverb clause is an adverb(ial) clause that has been shortened to a phrase, usually by omitting its subject and a…

Improving listening skills can be a challenging task in real-life situations.
However, there are several effective strategies that can make this much easier.

Direct objects identify what or who receives the action of a transitive verb in a clause or sentence.

The prepositions of time and place, in, on, and at are all examples of prepositions that serve multiple purposes.

It’s easy to improve your English vocabulary skills, so let’s take a look.

In this lesson, we will talk, about HAS, this verb often cause a lot of confusion.

Here are some steps and tips to help you effectively learn and remember the content of a software user manual

I hope these examples help clarify the usage of these prepositions in English.

Writing about different topics helps you build your vocabulary, improve your sentence structure, and get comfortable with phrases you’ll use often.