For people who are still learning English, they might use filler words. They are used as a crutch or in times where ESL learners cannot think of what to say. Filler words are used to allow people to collect their thoughts. The problem with this is once you start using them they become a bad habit. This leads to them being …
Ed Sound
When we use the past simple tense and past participle for regular verbs they end in -ed. Examples of past simple tense: cook -> cooked jump -> jumped look -> looked Keep in mind that many adjectives end in -ed because they are made from the past participle. Examples of adjectives ending in ed: He wears ragged …
Think In English
To become good at a language you need to be able to think in that language. Most people think in their native language and then translate to English. If you want to speak English fluently you need to "think in English." You can do this through consistent practice. It is best if you practice first thing in the morning when you …
Top List Of English Business Idioms
What are the most common English Business Idioms that English students study? What are some examples of the business idioms in use so that I can learn how to use them? This list of the top Business English idioms will help you to improve your knowledge of them and help you to better understand native English speakers who commonly …
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Phrases and Sentences
Phrases a purple pen noun phrase been watching verb phrase red, round balls adjective phrase spoke loudly adverb phrase out the door prepositional phrase When there is more than one word forming a meaningful unit within a clause, this is known as a phrase. The English language has five main …
Present Simple Tense
How Do We Use The Present Simple Tense? subject + auxiliary verb + main verb do base There are three important exceptions to remember about this rule: Do not use the auxiliary verb for positive sentences. Add -s to the main verb or -es to the auxiliary when you are using third person singular …