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SEE, WATCH, LOOK: Differences and Uses in English (AUDIO Reading Included)
Quick reference "See" refers to the physical ability of sight. It means to notice something with your eyes, but it is also used to talk...
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Jan 17, 20236 min read

Movie Review: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (English Listening and Reading Comprehension)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate / Advanced This resource can be used for English listening or reading comprehension practice, or...
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Jan 16, 20235 min read

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

5 Proverbs to Inspire Language Learners (AUDIO reading included)
Learning a new language is a long process. Along the way, a person can become discouraged or frustrated with the development rate of...
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Dec 14, 20223 min read

5 Effective Language Learning Techniques (AUDIO reading included)
So, you have decided to learn another language. You want to understand and be able to communicate with people who speak your new target...
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Dec 13, 20225 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

Can You Learn English Alone? (engVid video)
Many second language learners start learning their second language alone. This seems strange at first because most of us learn a new...
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Oct 24, 20222 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