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Asking questions in English
So, we have seen that every phrase needs : TOPIC – ACTION In reality, almost ALL the actions in English are made up of two (or sometimes even three) actions : flexi-action (aka “helping verb”) and fixed-actionTOPIC – FLEXI-ACTION+FIXED-ACTION Here are some basic examples that you will easily recognize: He will leave the country in…
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Past in English: the ultimate verb practice
TEST YOURSELF!The following cases of using the Past are very difficult for learners, even for those with a good level! Check yourself and read our explanations Each phrase contains a mistake in verb usage. Find it and explain why each one is incorrect. You can check the right answers and learn more by clicking on…
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The two most important past times in English
Here are the two main structures you need to master when you speak about a past event: That’s it! When you talk about the past, you just need to make the difference between telling a story (“Specific Past” = the Past Simple in traditional grammar) and sharing a general experience (“Non-Specific Past” = the Present…
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FOR / SINCE – a mixture of past and present: “have been doing”
In English, you really need to think about where you are placed in time, all the time! When you describe an action in the past, you need to construct your phrase differently based on whether the exact date is mentioned or not. (You can review this topic here)IN SOME CASES, YOUR PHRASE IS BOTH IN…
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MECHANISM 1
In this section you will learn the most important thing about expressing yourself in English (or in any other language, in fact) : flexibility Let me start off by disappointing you : you will NEVER have enough words and phrases to express exactly what you think and feel! Think about some situations where you couldn’t…