Phrases, Unpacked: Next Thing You Know

Phrases, Unpacked: Next Thing You Know

Welcome to our new series of posts dedicated to handy phrases. In each post, we’ll unpack one phrase at a time and teach you everything you need to know about it. And the next thing you know, you’ll be able to use it confidently and naturally in everyday speech.

The first phrase in the series is, fittingly, “the next thing you know.” It’s definitely a phrase worth knowing, so let’s dive right in!


Add the right phrases, and next thing you know, you’re telling richer stories that connect, engage, and inspire.
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Past Perfect Simple & Continuous

Past Perfect Simple & Continuous

The Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous are often among the most challenging tenses for English learners. They can be difficult to master, which is why this article takes a closer look at how they work. We’ll explain when and how to use each tense, highlight the key differences between them, and provide plenty of exercises to help you practice with confidence in our next article.

We’ve already covered the basics in our Past Forms overview article, but these two tenses deserve a more detailed explanation of their own. So, let’s dive in.

“Award-winning film star Grace Kelly had been acting on stage and in television for 3 years before she made her first Hollywood movie. By the age of 26, she had given up her film career to live as a royal princess in Monaco.”
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Third & Mixed Conditionals

Third & Mixed Conditionals

Welcome back to our exploration of conditionals! If you’re joining us for the first time, don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through. This post marks the exciting next chapter in our journey through conditional sentences. But before we delve into the complexities of third and mixed conditionals, let’s make sure we’re on the same page. Have you checked out our first article, “Zero, First, and Second Conditionals”? It’s available here. Trust us, understanding these basics will make the upcoming topics much easier to grasp. So, if you’re ready, let’s get started!

If we hadn’t stopped at the sunflower field, I wouldn’t have such a lovely picture!
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