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7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English

7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English

Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in English! Sorry for the delay. "Sorry" is the most common way to apologize for a...

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7 English Phrases About the Environment

7 English Phrases About the Environment

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What "K" and "M" Mean on Social Media

What "K" and "M" Mean on Social Media

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English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick

English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick

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"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?

"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?

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The Metaverse Explained Through 5 English Words

The Metaverse Explained Through 5 English Words

These days everyone is talking about the metaverse. Here are the top five English terms you need to know to join the conversation. 1. Metaverse (n.) The metaverse refers to the virtual world that exists...

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7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English

7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English

Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in English! Sorry for the delay. "Sorry" is the most common way to apologize for a...

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Useful English Words We Learned From Sherlock Holmes

Useful English Words We Learned From Sherlock Holmes

If you've ever wondered whether you could learn English from Sherlock Holmes, the answer is "yes!" For this post, we've picked the most useful words from his adventures and we'll show you how they're used...

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"How Far" and "How Long": What's the Difference?

"How Far" and "How Long": What's the Difference?

Today, we'll show you how "How far" and "How long" differ in meaning and grammar. Differences in Meaning 1. We use "how long" to ask about physical length. "How long" is used to ask about...

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English Mother's Day Messages

English Mother's Day Messages

Mother's Day is coming up in many countries around the world. If you need ideas for nice things to say or write to your mom, check out this list of Mother's Day greetings in English!...

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5 Useful English Expressions from Video Games

5 Useful English Expressions from Video Games

Did you know that some popular English expressions come from video games? Here are five of the most useful ones. 1. Level Up (phrasal verb) In games, you "level up" when you move to the...

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7 English Phrases About the Environment

7 English Phrases About the Environment

Did you know that today is Earth Day? To celebrate, learn these seven English phrases you can use to protect our planet! 1. The Environment (n.) "The environment" refers to all the things that surround...

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Singular "They" and How to Use it

Singular "They" and How to Use it

Can you spot what pronouns are used in the following dialogue? You may be surprised to see that Nina and Zach use plural pronouns ("they," "them," and "their") to refer to one person. Shouldn't they...

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5 Useful Flower Expressions in English

5 Useful Flower Expressions in English

Did you know that flowers appear in many popular English expressions? In this post, we'll introduce the ones that native English speakers use most often in everyday conversation. 1. Flowery (adj.) "Flowery" used to describe...

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Are Double Negatives Wrong in English Grammar?

Are Double Negatives Wrong in English Grammar?

In today's blog post, we’ll explain a controversial topic of English grammar: the "double negative" or "double negation." Here's what we'll cover: What is the double negative? The case against the double negative The case...

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English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick

English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick

Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something?  Well, whether you want to … ask about their condition wish them a fast recovery...

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7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English

7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English

Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in English! Sorry for the delay. "Sorry" is the most common way to apologize for a...

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Focus on Fluency: Top 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English

Focus on Fluency: Top 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English

Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even more challenging, since most English textbooks don’t focus enough on speaking.  To make things easier,...

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"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?

"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?

As one of the largest online learning platforms, we get asked a lot of questions about English grammar. Today we’ll explain the difference between requests which start with “Would you” and those which start with...

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How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever

How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever

Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners like you write the best birthday wishes ever, we’ve put together the following list of suggestions. Feel free...

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Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English

Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English

It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We hope you stay healthy, but if you do get sick, here are 15 phrases you'll...

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10 Polite Ways to Ask People to Repeat Themselves

10 Polite Ways to Ask People to Repeat Themselves

Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times when you don't hear what the other person says. How should you ask them to...

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17 Ways to Respond During a Conversation Besides "Uh huh"

17 Ways to Respond During a Conversation Besides "Uh huh"

When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some sounds (e.g. “uh-huh” or “mmhmm”) or use some words (“interesting!”) to do this. Linguists call...

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5 Tips on Saying “No” To Invitations in the Nicest Way Possible

5 Tips on Saying “No” To Invitations in the Nicest Way Possible

An English-speaking friend has just invited you to a picnic. Or a birthday party. Or a wedding. But unfortunately, you can’t go or just aren’t interested. What do you say? Many English language learners might...

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10 Expressions to Connect with Your Conversation Partner

10 Expressions to Connect with Your Conversation Partner

If you want to agree with someone in English, you’ll probably use phrases like, “Me too,” “Same here” or “I think so, too.”  But sometimes you want to do more than agree. Sometimes, you want...

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