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Present Continuous Conversation Questions (100+ questions; includes pictures)
This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these present continuous (also known...
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Dec 31, 20225 min read

Talking about grocery shopping in English (AUDIO reading, dialogue, and practice questions included)
Recommended level: Beginner / Low intermediate How often do you go grocery shopping? What do you usually buy? How much money do you...
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Dec 23, 20223 min read

MAKE and DO: Which one should I use? (over 100 collocations and examples. AUDIO reading included)
In many languages, make and do are the same word. For example, in French, you only need the word faire, and in Polish, you only need the...
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Dec 18, 20227 min read

Present Simple Conversation Questions (100+)
Watch the video related to this resource, and do the quiz to test your understanding. This page is intended to be a resource for English...
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Nov 25, 20224 min read

Comma splices in English writing: What they are and how to fix them (and when they're okay)
If you didn't learn how to use commas in school, or if English isn't your first language, it's understandable that you might not know...
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Nov 23, 20227 min read

Who's vs. Whose: Which is which, and when to use them
A common written grammatical mistakes is the misuse of who's and whose. This is partially understandable since the two words are...
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Nov 16, 20225 min read

50 Most Frequent Phrasal Verb Commands in English
English has many two-word phrasal verbs that can be used as commands. This is a list of the 50 most frequent phrasal verb commands that...
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Nov 4, 202211 min read

"Say" vs. "Tell": Learn how to use them, and avoid this common mistake (Audio reading included)
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was an English teacher who was explaining the finer points of reported speech. The...
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Oct 31, 20225 min read

100+ Collocations with the Word "GO" ("go home," "go on vacation," "go to the park," and many more!)
"Go" is a simple word with some tricky usages. For instance, why do people go to someone's house, but when they're done visiting, they go...
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Oct 28, 20225 min read

"Funner" vs. "More fun": History and Recommended Usage (Audio reading included)
I have often said that language is democratic. This means that the speakers of a particular language ultimately get to decide which words...
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Oct 19, 20224 min read

"May I help you?": 10 ways to make offers in English (from formal to casual) (AUDIO+GIFs)
Related video: https://www.engvid.com/polite-english-10-ways-to-make-offers/ "Kindness starts at home." This is a popular proverb, and it...
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Oct 7, 20225 min read

Life beyond "How are you?": The most common English greetings (and how to answer them) (AUDIO+GIFs)
You go to work and your English-speaking colleague, Ryan, approaches you in the hallway. He gets closer, smiles politely, and says "Hey."...
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Oct 5, 20225 min read

The importance of doing YOUR best: Why you should stop comparing yourself to others
We all want to be better at something. For some of us, it's a sport. For others, it's an instrument. And for others, it's a language....
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Sep 30, 20222 min read

How to use "so" and "such" in English: Rules and common word combinations (includes AUDIO+IMAGES)
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "So" and "such" are most often used as intensifiers. "So" is stronger than "very." "So"...
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Sep 28, 20227 min read

engVid: 10 ways to say "THANK YOU" in English (with even MORE EXAMPLES!)
When someone gives you something or does something nice for you, it is polite to say "Thank you." We show gratitude because people do not...
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Sep 27, 20222 min read

Beginner English: 10 most frequent English preposition mistakes (AUDIO, GIFs, and practice included)
Recommended level: Beginner / Intermediate Learning how to use prepositions correctly in a second language can be a challenge. How we use...
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Sep 21, 20225 min read

"How about" vs. "What about": How and when to use them (Audio, pictures, and practice included)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Much of the information in this post is paraphrased from 300 Practical English Words and Phrases....
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Sep 19, 20228 min read

"Assure" vs. "Reassure": What they mean and when to use them (practice questions included)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference Both "assure" and "reassure" are transitive verbs that are used for instilling...
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Sep 16, 20226 min read

How to use "THOUGH" in English conversation (practice questions and AUDIO reading included)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate You have probably heard the word "though" in English shows and movies. It is a common contrast word...
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Sep 13, 20226 min read


engVid: 5 "SURE" Phrases (5-minute English with EXPANDED EXPLANATION)
"Sure" is a very useful word to have in your English vocabulary. Depending on the situation, it can be used to say "yes," "certainly,"...
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Sep 9, 20222 min read