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Weather vs Whether | Grammar Differences

Cristobal Gomez

22 January, 2021

When you're learning English, do you often get confused when you come across two words that sound the same but mean different things? Here's one that a lot of people, even native speakers, get mixed up: the difference between the words weather and whether.

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Difference Between It's and Its | Grammar Differences

Cristobal Gomez

22 January, 2021

The apostrophe is one of the most confusing punctuation marks in English. What makes it even more confusing is that there are lots of exceptions to how it is used. These are rules about individual words, and the only way to learn them is one at a time. Don't worry though, because there are only a few of them in English! The difference between it's...

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How to Use Also and Too | Grammar Differences

Cristobal Gomez

22 January, 2021

Also and too are two words are easily confused and have similar meanings. However, they don’t have the exact same meaning. Learning how to use also and too correctly will get you closer to fluency! ALSO “Also” is used in positive sentences, to show agreement or something in common. Alice can join us. Helene can also join us. Mahmoud speaks French....

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Except vs Accept | Grammar Differences

Cristobal Gomez

22 January, 2021

Choosing between "accept" and "except" is something that gives first language English speakers a hard time, but the two words are actually very different. We'll go through what they mean, and how to use them. Study up on the particulars of these terms and test your knowledge with our quiz!

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"Heaps" And 9 Other Australian Slang Words You Should Know

Cristobal Gomez

22 January, 2021

Australian slang is almost a language of its own. Aussies (as they're also called) love to play with words, and to use shortened terms to explain things. Though some of them have roots in British English, Australian English has grown and changed into its own interesting type of language. Many people recognize phrases like "shrimp on the barbie"...

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How to Write a Story in English

Lizzie Cooper-Smith

22 January, 2021

We're half way through National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo), so how are you taking part this year? Writing a short story in English can help you find new ways to express yourself and learn extra vocabulary in the process. Take a look at our top tips on how to write a short story in English.

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