Vocabulary
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It’s good to be back after some nice holidays, isn’t it? Why don’t we start this new year learning more about some tricky prepositions? Take a look at the next picture and at this link!
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The smallest details can change the whole meaning of a sentence. For instance, take a look at the different meanings of “change of plans” and “change in plans”…
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I would like to show one of the coolest idioms in English.
When we say that someone is the “cat’s pajamas”, we are saying that that person is really great. We have something quite similar in Spanish, I’m sure you can remember it…
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Two days ago we talked about the differences between “hear” and “listen”. Well, “see”, “look” and “watch” are very often misused in English. Take a look at the next picture and try to learn and remember these differences, because they are huge!
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Let’s learn something new today! Let’s talk about the (massive) differences between “hear” and “listen”. Keep in mind that these verbs work in the same way in Spanish!
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I’ve found this interesting picture talking about 8 words that are normally misused in writings. Take a look at them!
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We need to take care with the spelling of some words which are quite similar in English… Take a look and don’t forget to revise before handing in your writings!
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I’ve just come across a great post (Thanks YUniversity!) talking about the differences between “faster” and “quicker”. Why don’t you take a look?
“The definitions of “fast” and “quick” make them virtually synonymous. But as is usually the case with synonyms in English, they have slightly different connotations that lead to preference in usage.
We generally think of something as “fast” if it can achieve a high speed, e.g., a fast car.
We generally considers something as being “quick” if it responds rapidly to input, e.g., a quick learner.
So we can think of “fast” in the context of speed and “quick” in the context of time. Therefore, He-Man would run fast to get somewhere quickly.
Moreover, “quick” is often used to describe an action that is short and intense, e.g., a quick step-over. “Fast” is generally used for actions that are more sustained, e.g. a fast dash across the pitch.
To whichever word (“fast” or “quick”) you would use according to the above descriptions, you would apply the comparative form (“faster” or “quicker”):
Are these concrete rules? Not necessarily, but they are good guidelines to follow.
Many people will use the two words interchangeably in all situations. But be careful:
“Bale runs faster” is grammatically correct, but “Bale runs quicker isn’t.”
This is because “fast” can be an adjective or an adverb. “Quicker” is only an adjective. As an adverb, “more quickly” and “most quickly” are correct.
Tricky, right?”
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I would like you all to take a look at the next link, which talks about ways to “deflate (decrease the number of words you use) in your writings (you can also do it the other way round and “inflate” your writings…).
Writing in a precise – correct way is a very important part of learning a new language, so keep improving your writings with all these tips!
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Today I’d like to show you some synonyms of very common words.
Credits to unleadwriting
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