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Posted on May 12, 2010 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like”

May 12, 2010 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Like”

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. You MUST say what you like! When you use the verb […]

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English Vocabulary: Play, Do, or Go? Verbs Used To Talk About Sports

May 4, 2010 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: Play, Do, or Go? Verbs Used To Talk About Sports

  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 volleyball cricket soccer badminton golf I love to play badminton. I played basketball when I was in […]

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English Grammar: Have to do something

April 23, 2010 by Melanie 17 Comments

English Grammar: Have to do something

Have is one of the most common verbs used in English. A previous article explained when to use have got. Have and have got can also be used with the preposition to.   1. Use have (got) to in the affirmative/positive form to talk about an obligation, or something that is necessary to do. Have […]

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English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verbs “Listen” and “Hear”

December 10, 2009 by Melanie

English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verbs “Listen” and “Hear”

What’s the difference between listen and hear in English? For many people learning English, listen and hear are two very confusing verbs! In this post I will explain the difference between the two verbs, and when you can use them. Take a look at these sentences: I was listening to the radio when I heard the […]

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English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got”

November 27, 2009 by Melanie

English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got”

Is have got acceptable English grammar? When can you use have or have got in English? In this post, I answer these questions and more! I explain when you can use have or have got, the correct form of have got (hint: “Does she have got?” is NOT the correct question form!), and also when […]

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