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What does “at all” mean in English?

10th April 2019 by Andrew

angry woman

"at all" is most commonly used in questions and negative sentences."at all" gives emphasis. It makes the meaning stronger. "at all" means "even a little", "in any way" or "even slightly" Usually, "at all" is at the end of the question or sentence. "at all" in a question Jane: "Do you love me at all?"(Meaning: Do you love me, even a little?) "at all" in negative … [Read more...] about What does “at all” mean in English?

Difference between QUICK, QUICKLY and FAST

4th April 2019 by Andrew

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What is the difference between "quick", "quickly" and "fast" in English? These 3 words are related to speed or time. They are similar but there are a few important differences. Let's look at each one in more detail. Quick "quick" is an English adjective. It gives us more information about a noun (person, place or thing).Meaning: "quick" describes something that happens … [Read more...] about Difference between QUICK, QUICKLY and FAST

Linking verb SEEM – English lesson

27th March 2019 by Andrew

bored girl

"seem" is a verb. Pronunciation:    /siːm/ Meaning:Give the impression of being something.Give the impression of having a particular quality.To appear in a particular way. Example: Jane seems tired. Meaning:Jane gives the impression of being tired.Jane appears to be tired.Jane looks tired. (We think that Jane is tired because of her appearance. Maybe … [Read more...] about Linking verb SEEM – English lesson

How to learn and remember vocabulary

25th March 2019 by Andrew

brain

In this article, I give you tips and advice for how to learn, remember and memorise new English vocabulary. Learn new words by theme A long list of random, unrelated words is difficult for the brain to process.Unrelated words:  clutch, dishonest, faith, petal, awkwardly, carpet It is better and easier to learn words from the same theme.Related words (car parts): … [Read more...] about How to learn and remember vocabulary

How come? Question form, use and meaning

22nd March 2019 by Andrew

man shrugging

"How come?" is a question. It is very common in informal spoken English. Meaning:We say "how come?" to ask why something has happened.We say "how come?" to ask why a particular situation exists."How come?“ expresses surprise by a situation. Example:Mark: Do you want to go to the cinema?Jane: No.Mark: How come?Jane: I'm tired. Form of "how come" - simple … [Read more...] about How come? Question form, use and meaning

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