11 Names That Became Common English Words
Some people are so important or famous that their names become common words everyone understands! English has many words like...
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Get In / Get Into / Go In / Enter: So Many Choices!
The four expressions "go in," "get in," "get into" and "enter" all have a similar meaning. However, there are small...
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Picture This! 9 Idioms Using "Picture"
In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, in many cases, we aren't referring to our eyes...
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How Are UK and US Communication Styles Different?
When you think of countries where English is spoken, the UK and the US are likely the first that come...
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What's the Difference Between "For Sale" and "On Sale"?
There are many English expressions with similar words that can mean slightly different things. One example of this is the...
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*Yawn* Other Ways to Say "Bored" and "Boring"
Lectures. Bad movies. Travel delays. We all experience situations that leave us feeling bored from time to time. But while...
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"You're Fired!" Expressions for Joining and Leaving Companies
In November of 2023, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI was fired by a powerful group of his colleagues. OpenAI...
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Does Your Personality Affect How You Learn Languages?
If you imagine a person who is good at learning foreign languages, you may picture someone outgoing who enjoys meeting...
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The Chase is On! - What is Sadie Hawkins Day?
For many people, mentioning “Hawkins” might make them think of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things, which takes place in...
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7 Common Online English Student Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Online language platforms are a popular and convenient way to learn English from the comfort of your home. However, there...
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The Difference Between "For" and "Since"
"For" and "since" are common English words that are used to talk about time and duration. It might not be...
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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 [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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20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation
Quotes are great tools for finding inspiration and new ways of looking at life. But many well-known quotes are long...
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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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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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