What Does "-Ish" Mean and How Do You Use It?
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When you take the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner grades you on four skills: Fluency and coherence Lexical resource Grammatical accuracy...
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"Both," "Either," and "Neither": What's the Difference?
A lot of learners know about the words "both," "either," and "neither" from English grammar lessons, but do not totally...
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Standard English: What It Is (and Isn't)
At some point, one of your teachers has probably told you that you're learning "Standard English." But what exactly does...
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Why You Can't Rely on Motivation to Learn English
Many people have a reason why they can't learn a language. For some people, it's "I'm too old," "I'm too...
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Top 3 Questions to Ask a Business English Training Service
If you're in charge of choosing an English training solution for your company, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. There are...
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3 Reasons Moving to an English-Speaking Country Doesn't Ensure Fluency
Many learners believe that living in an English-speaking country automatically makes you fluent in English. However, this isn't true. In...
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10 Useful Cat Idioms in English
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Social Media Slang: "This," "Fr tho," "OK, boomer" and More
Millions of people share their thoughts and feelings online every day, and even more people respond by agreeing or disagreeing...
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5 Racing Terms Used in Business English
The business world is fast-paced. So naturally, a lot of business English phrases either come from or are inspired by...
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7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English
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10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude [Updated]
“Busy” is a popular English word, but it isn't always used in the way that many learners think. For example,...
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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? ...
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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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Quotes and proverbs are great tools for finding inspiration and fresh ways of looking at life. However, many well-known quotes...
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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...
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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...
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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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"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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