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Some people are so important or famous that their names become common words everyone understands! English has many words like...
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If you've ever asked a native speaker about English grammar, you probably didn't get a satisfying answer. Maybe they didn't...
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Wordle: How to Play and Win
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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...
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5 Useful Flower Expressions in English
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7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English
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English Phrases to Say When Someone Is Sick [Updated]
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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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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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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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"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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