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Quick English: Helping Verbs

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

Although grammar may seem tricky, understanding it is not as hard as you think. If you're learning English, it helps to study up on the particulars that can sometimes make the language seem confusing. This week, we're taking a look at "helping verbs," which do exactly what their name promises – they help! A helping verb is a verb that helps out the...

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Accounting | Business English Vocabulary

David Hing

12 February, 2021

Lots of people find a career in finance or accountancy, regardless of what they study. If this is something you are interested in, let’s kick things off with some basic English accounting vocabulary! Let’s start with an important one that might help you understand the rest of this post better! Accounting itself is identifying, measuring and sharing...

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Quick English: Past Tenses to Talk About Vacation

Rebecca Holderness

12 February, 2021

August is a popular month for vacations, but now that the month is over, it's useful to know how to tell people about what you did. This post will cover how to talk about your past summer plans with the Simple Present, the Past Continuous and the Past Perfect Continuous tenses. Simple Past Tense (verb+ed or irregular verb past tense) Use the simple...

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How to Write Numbers in English | Student Tips

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

Writing numbers can be tricky when you have to do it in letters and essays. There are a few rules that can help you know whether to write just the numbers, or to spell them out. Here are some easy rules to help you along: 1. In English, we write numbers starting with the largest digit This is just the basics, but when we're writing or saying...

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How to Be Polite in English

Cristobal Gomez

12 February, 2021

When you are just getting started learning English, your main concern is to make yourself understood. Of course, it’s nice to use expressions like please, thank you, and excuse me, but people will forgive you if you leave them out… But will they really? The truth is, the English language is full of little niceties and formalities, and ignoring them...

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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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