What Does "-Ish" Mean and How Do You Use It?
There are lots of times when we don't want to say something in a precise or exact way. Instead, we...
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Today is International Women's Day! In honor of this holiday, let's learn about the history behind three common words we...
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Help Engoo Help the People of Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. Since then, Russian forces have occupied several regions of...
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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...
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Engoo's New and Improved Drawing Tools
At Engoo, we know online learning isn't easy. That's why we designed our own lesson room for online English lessons....
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Non-Romantic Ways English Speakers Celebrate Valentine's Day
Did you know that Valentine's Day isn't just about couples and candlelit dinners? Today, we'll show you four other ways...
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Introducing Darren: Engoo Tutor and Award-Winning Filmmaker
Meet Darren – a popular Engoo tutor who's also an award-winning filmmaker! Today, Darren will tell us about his life and...
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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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Most Popular Engoo Daily News Lessons of 2021
Our students love Engoo Daily News – our English learning materials which have students and tutors discuss interesting events and...
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How to Use "A" and "The" to Talk About Things in General
Which of the following is correct? Dogs are man’s best friend. The dog is man’s best friend. Everyone would agree that the...
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What Engoo Lesson Materials Are Right For You?
Engoo has thousands of free lesson materials to help students of all levels improve their English. These include lessons on...
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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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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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20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation [Updated]
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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