“Thus” is one of those words in English that even native speakers love to use. It makes them feel smart because it seems like an old-fashioned word present in the Shakespearian era. However, it actually comes with a lot of meaning in itself. So, let’s look at the difference (if any) between thus far and …
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Sometimes, old-fashioned idioms and sayings can crop up in English and confuse a couple of learners when they come across it. If you’ve seen the phrase “if I may” before, you may be thinking that this belongs in that category of old-fashioned idioms that confuse you. So, let’s look into it some more and find …
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Phrases and sayings in English are exciting ways to learn how locals and natives speak with funny little messages. “Don’t pet a burning dog” is one of those idioms that very rarely comes up, but when it does, it will help you to understand what it means. Not many native speakers use this one, but …
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Making sure you’re using sayings in the correct tone and context is an important part of learning any language. The saying “are we still on” is a nice way to confirm an agreement, but does that means it works for all contexts and tones? We’ll look into it a little deeper to see what we …
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Sometimes, we’ll come across a phrase in English that doesn’t seem to make any logical sense but is actually perfectly feasible and follows all grammar rules necessary. “Not the least of which” is a perfect example of what we mean. Read it to yourself now. It looks confusing, right? It doesn’t seem like it makes …
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British English and American English come with a few differences that are notable daily. If you were to call a native up from each country and ask for a number to call them on, you might get a different response from each. Let’s look at the differences between call me at or call me on …
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Plurals and possessive forms have very particular rules that you must get right to understand the language. Using an apostrophe dictates possession, and using an “s” dictates plurals (generally). But what happens when we use a letter? Is it As or A’s? Is It “Straight As” Or “Straight A’s”? The plural of the grade A …
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The plural form and the possessive form require you to put an “s” at the end of a word. However, both forms mean different things, and sometimes you need an apostrophe, while other times you don’t. Let’s look at months, month’s, and months’ and see when to use each form. Is It Months, Month’s Or …
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Answering the phone adds an exciting element to English that allows us to play with a few extra greetings. Common greetings like “speaking” are often expected when someone asks for a specific person by name. However, what about the phrase this is she, or this is her? How do we say it, and why do …
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When two words are pronounced the same way but mean different things, we are dealing with homophones. “Faired” and “fared” are two examples that show you exactly this phenomenon. They both have different meanings, but they sound the same in speaking, and many people confuse them because of that. Is It Faired Or Fared? Faired …
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