Christmas Vocabulary – a list of words to bring you joy
It’s fast approaching what the English speaking world sometimes call the most wonderful time of the year (as in a classic Andy Williams Christmas song). We are already in advent, the 24 days leading up to Christmas itself – so it’s time to brush up on some Christmas...The complete guide to present continuous uses
As the present simple has complex uses, often relating to timeless facts, the present continuous is the main tense we use for talking about what is happening now. It can describe temporary actions that are happening (ongoing) now, processes of change, habits, and,...
7 quick tips to effectively learn and retain English language skills
Following neatly from my tips for mastering English, this article gives more specific tips on retaining what you learn. There are many ways to learn a language, and you have to find the method that is best for you. However, there are general points that can affect the...How the present simple can show repeated activities
Though the present simple is mostly used to show timeless actions or events, it does have different, less general uses. It can, for instance, show temporary states or be used in storytelling. As such, it is sometimes misunderstood to say it describes the time...Want to Master English?
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