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How to Use Personal Pronouns | Grammar Tips

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

Do you know what personal pronouns are, and how to use them? Our guide will help you understand the differences between the pronouns and when to use each one! Personal pronouns are used as substitutes for nouns and are commonly used in the English language. They can be spoken in the first, second or third person. First Person – The subject of the...

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Collecting Collocations: Speak like a Native!

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

Collocations in the English language refer to the relationship that is formed between certain words. The connection is so strong that it would sound strange to replace either word for one with the exact same meaning. For example, the term “fast food” is a generally accepted collocation. “Quick” and “fast” mean the same thing, but If you swapped the...

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How to Address People in English

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

Non-native speakers sometimes have trouble figuring out what to call people, and how formal to be. This guide will help you understand the differences, and help you feel more confident when talking to new people, whether they be friends, teachers or interviewers! What to call someone is even difficult for native speakers! Sometimes it’s hard to...

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When Do You Use Capital Letters in English?

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

The rules for capitalization are very different from language to language, and understanding the rules when learning another language will help your reading comprehension and writing. Here are some quick rules for when you use capital letters in English . 1. Capitalize the first word of every sentence. When quoting someone who is using a full...

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Quick English: When to use 'I' and 'me'

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

I and me are both personal pronouns that are used when you talk about yourself. A personal pronoun is used in place of a noun when you talk about specific people or things that belong to a person. For example, I, me, mine, you, yours, his, her, hers, we, they , and them are all personal pronouns. When to use 'I' I is the first person singular...

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English Grammar: 'Here' and 'There', what's the difference?

jamie

12 February, 2021

The words here and there are used frequently in English grammar; you just can’t do without them! Most learners know that both these words are to do with space. However, it can be really difficult to work out their exact meanings. A lot of different countries not only have different words for space, but different ideas about how people interact with...

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How to ask questions in English

Rebecca Holderness

12 February, 2021

When you first move to a new country, you probably have a lot of questions: how to find places, where popular attractions are, and when things close. It's very helpful to know how to ask these questions in the country's native tongue. We've taken a look at how to ask questions in English.

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How to Agree and Disagree in English

Rebecca Holderness

12 February, 2021

Being able to express your opinion, and to agree or disagree with the opinions of others, can make conversation a lot more fun and interesting. Find out how to agree and disagree in English in this vocabulary lesson. Have you seen any good movies lately? Have you seen any bad movies lately? A great way to practice this vocabulary is by talking...

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How Vlogging Can Increase Your Speaking Skills

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

If you’ve got something to say and enjoy an audience, vlogging (video blogging) a great way to express yourself – and it can help you improve your English language speaking skills too. Here's how to get the most out of your vlogging adventure...

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7 Simple Ways to Improve your Written English

Rebecca Holderness

12 February, 2021

For a lot of language learners, writing in English is often easier than speaking in English. But what are some of the best tricks to help you retain new English writing skills as they develop? Take a look at 7 of our favorite methods for improving your written English.

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