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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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Useful English Words We Learned From Sherlock Holmes
If you've ever wondered whether you could learn English from Sherlock Holmes, the answer is "yes!" For this post, we've...
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"How Far" and "How Long": What's the Difference?
Today, we'll show you how "How far" and "How long" differ in meaning and grammar. Differences in Meaning 1. We...
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5 Popular Greetings for English Business Emails
How do native English speakers greet each other in business emails? Do people still use "Dear Sir or Madam"? What's...
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English Mother's Day Messages
Mother's Day is coming up in many countries around the world. If you need ideas for nice things to say...
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5 Useful English Expressions from Video Games
Did you know that some popular English expressions come from video games? Here are five of the most useful ones....
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7 English Phrases About the Environment
Did you know that today is Earth Day? To celebrate, learn these seven English phrases you can use to protect...
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Why is it Hard for Native Speakers to Explain Grammar?
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
Learning vocabulary in English isn't always fun. Luckily, there's a new way to do it: Wordle. Wordle is a guessing...
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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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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
“Busy” is a popular English word — but not in the way that many learners think. For example, “busy” has...
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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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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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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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"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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How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners like you write...
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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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17 Ways to Respond During a Conversation Besides "Uh huh"
When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some...
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