English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like” May 12, 2010 by Melanie The verb like is one of the most commonly used verbs in English. However, it is also one of the most commonly misused verbs in English. In this article you’ll learn how to use the verb like in a simple English sentence. […]
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English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like”
English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like” May 12, 2010 by Melanie The verb like is one of the most commonly used verbs in English. However, it is also one of the most commonly misused verbs in English. In this article you’ll learn how to use the verb like in a simple English sentence. […]
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English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like” May 12, 2010 by Melanie The verb like is one of the most commonly used verbs in English. However, it is also one of the most commonly misused verbs in English. In this article you’ll learn how to use the verb like in a simple English sentence. […]
How to Use the English Verb ‘Like’ Correctly
How to Use the Verb “Like”! May 12, 2010 by Melanie The verb like is one of the most commonly used verbs in English. However, it is also one of the most commonly misused verbs in English. In this article you’ll learn how to use the verb like in a simple English sentence. 1. […]
Expression Explained – “Better Late Than Never!”
Expression Explained – “Better Late Than Never!” May 11, 2010 by Melanie Share Tweet +1 (Photo by Kim Carpenter) Better late than never is a common English proverb*. It means: It’s better to do something late [or to be late] than to not do something at all. [*A proverb is a short expression or […]
English Vocabulary: Compound Nouns (Nouns That Act Like Adjectives!)
English Vocabulary: Compound Nouns (Nouns That Act Like Adjectives!) May 6, 2010 by Melanie Have you noticed that sometimes a noun is used to describe another noun? Here are some examples from the listening lesson “Stars on Ice”: figure skating ice skating world-class figure skaters a heart attack four-time world champion You probably learned in […]
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English Vocabulary: Compound Nouns (Nouns That Act Like Adjectives!) May 6, 2010 by Melanie Have you noticed that sometimes a noun is used to describe another noun? Here are some examples from the listening lesson “Stars on Ice”: figure skating ice skating world-class figure skaters a heart attack four-time world champion You probably learned in […]
Play, Do, or Go? Verbs Used To Talk About Sports
English Vocabulary: Play, Do, or Go? Verbs Used To Talk About Sports May 4, 2010 by Melanie There are three verbs you can use to talk about sports in English: play — do — go 1. Use PLAY for team sports or sports played with a ball: football baseball basketball rugby tennis hockey […]