Choose the right prefix! In / Un / De / Im / Ir / Non…..
One of the worst moments for an English teacher is when they have to teach parts of grammar that have no rules. Unruly words. One of these situations arises if a student asks why...
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Education System or Educational System? A few word choices…
This week we will look at four confusingly similar words, and see some subtle differences. At the end of the article there are some example sentences to test yourself. 1. Complicated or Complex? The...
Homographs! (words that are written the same but sound different)
There are hundreds of words in English that sound the same, despite being written differently; such as right and write. They are called homophones, and this article is not about them. This article is...
Five-minute English boost! Say or Tell?
English is full of small, confusing differences that can take years to master. Hopefully, this little guide will help you to think about one of the most common difficulties. Test yourself below! Say or...
Test your knowledge of the differences between American and British English!
The biggest difference between British and American English is accent, however, there are plenty of words that change too! Grab a pen and paper and read the story below! There are 20 words that...
How to Stop Translating in your Head
There comes a time in every advanced language learner’s life, that they will stop translating in their head. This is the moment in which speaking in your second language becomes truly organic;...
Things Argentinians say
Six months ago, I wrote about what I had learnt from Argentinians. After spending a year in Argentina, I have finally stopped eating dulce de leche every day, I use un par to describe...
Five – Minute punctuation boost: commas.
Punctuation works in almost the same way between English and other European languages. In both Spanish and English you can easily insert one comma into this sentence, to invite Maria to eat, instead...
DOs and DON’Ts of writing emails in 2018.
In these modern times in which Tinder is a legitimate form of dating, and Twitter is the chosen voice of the U.S. President, it is unsurprising that instant messaging is being used more...
10-Minute Pronunciation Boost!
It can be difficult to change habits of pronunciation. Sometimes, you may know how to pronounce a word correctly by itself, but reading a sentence fast can lead you to say things incorrectly. We...
