Capitalisation
A question I am asked often is “When should I use a capital letter in English?” Well, it’s not as difficult as you might think. Here are ten tips to help you to remember. 1. In British English we follow the colon with a capital letter if the clause following the colon is […]
Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing
I have been asked many times about the difference between adjectives ending in –ed and –ing. Many students find these two categories of adjectives difficult to master. The rules are relatively simple, all you need is a little practice. The best way to remember when to use adjectives ending in –ed or –ing is to think about what […]
Relative Clauses
“When should I use ‘which’, ‘who’ and ‘that’?” If you have wondered about this, you are certainly not alone. Today, I’m going to explain to you the meaning and usage of relative clauses. A relative clause contains the pronouns who, which, whose, that or whom. There are two kinds of relative clause: Defining – these […]
Phrasal Verbs with SEND – Part 2
In English, we use phrasal verbs all the time. We use them to give commands, to express an opinion, to share stories. Phrasal verbs consist of a root verb (such as go, put or set) and an adverb or preposition (such as away, on or out). This blog explains the meanings of five common phrasal […]
Business English Idioms
If you ask a native speaker to explain what an idiom is, they would probably have no idea. Idioms are intrinsically used in our everyday, spoken and written English. However, many English learners struggle with idioms because they don’t seem to fit the context. If your colleague were to describe that day’s technical issues as […]
Phrasal Verbs with SEND – Part 1
Phrasal verbs are a way of communication. They’re made of a root verb (such as go, put or set) and an adverb or preposition (such as away, on or out). This blog explains the meanings of five common phrasal verbs containing the verb send. Send is often used with adverbs and prepositions when it means ‘to […]
5 Steps You Can Take Now to Kickstart Your English Progress
Vocabulary in this text the norm (phrase) – something that is typical or standard tangible (adjective) – clear and definite or real. lyrics (noun) – the words of a song plot (noun) – the main events of a story incorporate (verb) – include commute (noun) – the journey between one’s home and workplace on a […]
Phrasal Verbs with HANG – Part 2
We use phrasal verbs every day. In conversation, in writing, over the phone. A phrasal verb is a combination of (verb + preposition) or (verb + adverb). When used together, the words take on a different meaning to that of the original verb. This blog explains the meanings of four common phrasal verbs containing the […]
Phrasal Verbs with HANG – Part 1
A phrasal verb consists of a root verb (such as go, put or set) and an adverb or preposition (such as away, on or out). Phrasal verbs are idiomatic, which means that the phrasal verb has a different meaning to the individual words within the phrase. This blog explains the meanings of four common phrasal verbs […]
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