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...
5 tips for mastering the English language
Mastering a language is not just about memorising details and repeating words you have studied. How you learn is also very important – and what you do with the information you learn can make all the difference in mastering English and forgetting everything! Here are 5...
5 points to show why grammar is worth learning
To perfect any language, English or otherwise, you need to know the rules. Rules can seem boring, and structure can seem rigid – so grammar can get a bad name. Don’t think this way, though. Grammar can be engaging, even exciting – as long as you remember...Nasty nouns for Halloween
As the end of October approaches, and all things creepy are upon us, it’s time to brush up on some more Halloween vocabulary. Having set the scene with our abysmal adjectives for Halloween, now it’s time to meet the cast of objects and creatures that populate the...Want to Master English?
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