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50 Most Important English idioms
What are idioms?
Idioms are phrases which are commonly used by native speakers of English to make the language more fluid. Another term for idioms is ‘slang’.
How can you use idioms to learn English?
It’s imperative to know the most common idioms because you can’t...
50 common English Phrases
Are you planning to take a trip to an English speaking country? Do you want to impress people around you with a mastery of the queen’s language? Discover the top 50 most common English phrases. These will make your communication easier, richer and more enjoyable.
1. How is it...
When can you use "play" to talk about a sport?
When you're talking about sports in English, one confusing point is whether you can use the word "play" or not. In English, we use "play" to talk about some sports but not others. Here's an explanation of how to talk about different sports and the athletes that play...
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 6: Organizations and People
This series is for people learning English as a second language. We explain some of the most common English acronyms and how to use them.
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 5: Government and military
This series is for people learning English as a second language. We explain some of the most common English acronyms and how to use them.
- Part 1: General acronyms
- Part 2: Business acronyms
- Part 3: Internet slang
- Part 4: Technology and medicine
- Part 5: Government and Military
- Part 6:...
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 4: Technology and Medicine
This series is for people learning English as a second language. We explain some of the most common English acronyms and how to use them.
- Part 1: General acronyms
- Part 2: Business acronyms
- Part 3: Internet slang
- Part 4: Acronyms for technology and medicine
- Part 5: Government and military
- Part...
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 3: Internet slang
This series is for people learning English as a second language. We explain some of the most common English acronyms and how to use them.
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 2: Business acronyms
This series is for people learning English as a second language. We explain some of the most common English acronyms and how to use them.
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 1
We're starting an article series on the 100 most important acronyms that are used in the English language.
What are the differences between "maybe", "perhaps", "possibly", and "probably"?
These are a few different ways to answer a question if you don't want to say "Yes" or "No":
Maybe.
Perhaps.
Probably.
Possibly.
So how are they different from each other?
Different meanings
First, you should know that there are three levels of possibility:
- ...
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