English grammar

The Pronoun It in English: Challenges, Examples, Explanations

The pronoun it in ENglish - oil on canvas ship Bing image generator

The pronoun it can stand for several things in English. In other languages, that is not always the case, and therefore, "it" can be difficult to understand.

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Meri Zaha

English grammar

The Present Simple Tense and the Verb to Be – Formation & Usage

Introduction The Present Simple Tense and the verb to be are one of the first things beginner English learners come across as they start their journey, and as with anything new, there can be challenges. On this page, you will find explanations and examples…

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Meri Zaha

English grammar

When to Use the Apostrophe in English?

For many learners, the apostrophe in English is difficult to understand. Even though it exists in other languages like French, Italian, and Portuguese, it is not as commonly used as in English, especially compared to Slavic languages. That is why…

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Meri Zaha

English grammar

All You Need to Know About the Present Simple Tense and Action Verbs: Part 1 – Verb Conjugation

Learning how to use action verbs appropriately is essential to mastering English grammar🤩 because action verbs are a fundamental part of the language.

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Meri Zaha

English grammar, English vocabulary

What is the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives?

Sam the cat celebrates his birthday but is bored

In "What is the difference between -ed and -ing adjectives?" we start by talking about adjectives in general and then move on to the main topic.

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English grammar

When to (and When Not to) Use Capital Letters in English? Part 1

Capital letters in English seem to be all of the place for no obvious reason especially compared to other languages. Let's have a look at some examples.

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English grammar

When to (and When Not to) Use Capital Letters in English? Part 2

Capital Letters in English - Paris - two doves with the Eiffel Tower in the background

We concluded Part 1 of this series with the use of capital letters in English for geographical formations. In Part 2 we move on with countries and states.

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English grammar

When to (and When Not to) Use Capital Letters in English? Part 3

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In Part 3 of the Capital Letters in English series, the focus is on titles of books, people, official documents, nationality words, time periods and events.

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English grammar

English Verbs: Verb Conjugation, Tenses & Types of Irregular Verbs

I moved to Spain in 2012 vs I have lived in Spain since 2012

At a first glance, English verbs are not easy, especially for beginners. However, when compared with other languages, things start to look better. Let's talk about this.

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English grammar, English pronunciation

English Pronunciation: General Rules and Tips (Part 1)

In General rules and tips on English pronunciation (Part 1), we talk about learners' backgrounds, homophones, and homographs, and the vowels A, O, U, E, and I.

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