"How come" is an informal colloquial phrase which we use when asking for an explanation and expressing surprise or confusion...
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Songs For Learning Conditionals
Music holds a special place in language learning, offering a creative way to delve into complex grammatical structures. For intermediate and upper-intermediate English learners, understanding conditionals can be a bit like deciphering a musical composition - intricate and rewarding. In this post, we'll embark on a harmonious journey through songs that showcase various conditionals - … Continue reading Songs For Learning Conditionals
Conditionals
Conditionals made easy.
What or That?
Are you sometimes unsure about using the words "what" and "that"? Do you sometimes make mistakes when deciding which word to use in sentences like "I know what/that..." or "It's not clear what/that..."? Read this article to understand the difference and practice using them correctly.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Past Simple
A post to help you practice grammar, vocabulary, listening and writing skills.
Maybe or May Be?
“It may be coincidence that the decline of newspapers has corresponded with the rise of social media. Or maybe not.” Ryan Holmes, founder and CEO of Hootsuite Read this post to make sure you know and remember the difference between maybe and may be. Do the exercise at the bottom of the page to check … Continue reading Maybe or May Be?
Causative: Have & Get Something Done
"Busyness is not a reason for not getting other things done." Alan Cohen, an American businessman We use have something done (get something done is more informal) to say that we arrange form somebody else to do something for us. Compare: I washed the car. (= I washed the car myself.) I had the car … Continue reading Causative: Have & Get Something Done
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