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Archives for February 2019

Slang in British English

27th February 2019 by Andrew Leave a Comment

tired woman

Slang is very informal language. Pronunciation:     /slæŋ/ Slang is often used in spoken English, but not in written English. Slang is not “good English” but it is very common. If you are an English student, I do not advise you to use slang. But it is important for you to understand it! In this lesson, you will learn several very common slang words … [Read more...]

English expressions with the verb KEEP

25th February 2019 by Andrew 1 Comment

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The verb “keep” is a common verb in English. Pronunciation:    /kiːp/ It is an irregular verb. Form of irregular verb KEEP Present simple:I keepyou keephe / she / it keepswe keepyou keepthey keep Past participle: keptPast form: kept Common meaning of keep Meaning:continue to have something.continue to possess something. Examples:I like … [Read more...]

Modal verb MUST – Form, use and meaning

22nd February 2019 by Andrew Leave a Comment

walking the dog

"must" is a modal verb.Pronunciation: /mʌst/ In this lesson, you will learn: The form of must.The different uses and meanings: Obligation and necessity Deductions and conclusions Rules and laws Invitations and encouragement Criticism Form of must Affirmative form of MUST subject + must + base form I must goyou must gohe/she/it  must gowe must goyou … [Read more...]

Meaning and use of “to be used to”

20th February 2019 by Andrew Leave a Comment

London

Let's look at an example sentence: I like living in London. I am used to the noise. Meaning: I am accustomed to the noise in London. It is not new to me. Therefore, the meaning of "to be used to something" is: = to be familiar with something.= to be accustomed to something.If you are used to something, then the thing is not new to you. The pronunciation of … [Read more...]

The difference between BEEN and GONE

18th February 2019 by Andrew 5 Comments

park

This lesson explains the difference between “been” and gone” in the context of visiting a place. Both "been" and "gone" can be used to describe visiting a place but there is an important difference in meaning. Let's start by looking at the form and then we'll look at the difference in meaning. “been” is the past participle of the verb “be”“gone” is the past participle … [Read more...]

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