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What does “at all” mean in English?

10th April 2019 by Andrew Leave a Comment

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"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" … [Read more...]

Difference between QUICK, QUICKLY and FAST

4th April 2019 by Andrew 1 Comment

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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...]

Linking verb SEEM – English lesson

27th March 2019 by Andrew 2 Comments

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"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. … [Read more...]

How to learn and remember vocabulary

25th March 2019 by Andrew 1 Comment

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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 … [Read more...]

How come? Question form, use and meaning

22nd March 2019 by Andrew Leave a Comment

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"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 … [Read more...]

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