How to "Soften" Your English
Saying things indirectly is sometimes necessary to protect people's feelings and keep your relationships strong. In situations like these, it's...
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Money Talks! 15 English Idioms About Money
Essential English Vocabulary for Cooking
Collocations: Word Pairs for Natural English
"Quick food"? "Do a test"? "White and black"? Do these phrases sound strange to you? If they do, then you...
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❄️ "Cold" Expressions To Use This Winter ❄️
As the temperature begins to drop at the end of the year, it's a great time to learn some English...
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Ask These Simple Questions To Keep a Conversation Going
While making small talk in English is an important skill, sometimes you want the conversation to last longer. So what...
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!["Both," "Either" and "Neither": What's the Difference? [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/12072706/both_either_neither_cover-300x192.jpg "\"Both,\" \"Either\" and \"Neither\": What's the Difference? [Updated]")
"Both," "Either" and "Neither": What's the Difference? [Updated]
Although "both," "either" and "neither" are words most English students know, they may not understand the small differences in usage...
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11 Different Ways to Say "Thank You" in English
Have you ever wanted to thank a friend for help, but “Thanks” didn't feel strong enough? On the other hand,...
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Learn English With Quotes from History and Entertainment
Quotes have the power to motivate us and change how we think about life and situations. It doesn't matter if...
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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms With "Break"
Simple English words can often have many different uses with very different meanings. As a verb, the most basic meaning...
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Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English [Updated]
Around a certain time of the year, lots of people begin catching colds — or worse, the flu. We hope...
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Money Talks! 15 English Idioms About Money
Money has many different names in English, but it's also the subject of many common idioms. Some of these idioms...
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How to Answer "How Are You?" Like a Native English Speaker [Updated]
“How are you?” This simple question is the start of many English conversations, but it also confuses many English language...
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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...
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English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick or injured? If you do, here are 20 short English expressions...
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10 Ways to Politely Ask for Clarification in English
Whether you're meeting with a foreign client, seeing a doctor, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...
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Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English [Updated]
Around a certain time of the year, lots of people begin catching colds — or worse, the flu. We hope...
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How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever [Updated]
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners write the best...
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Focus on Fluency: 15 Textbooks To Help You Speak English
Choosing what textbook to use can be difficult. And if you want to improve your fluency, it's even more challenging,...
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"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...
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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...
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16 Words for Describing Different Body Types
Most learners will know the common adjectives for describing body shapes; words like "tall," "fat" and "short." But these words...
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18 Ways to Respond in a Conversation Besides "Uh-Huh"
When you’re having a conversation, how do you show your partner that you’re listening? People often make special sounds (“Uh-huh”...
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