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Fewer or less, me or I: how to stop confusing similar English words

Many of us make mistakes when we write. The reason may be poor grammar or simple carelessness. However, mistakes affect how readers perceive what we have written. A stupid typo can ruin the impression of even a very good text. The team of the site…

Ten Telegram Channels for Learning English

You can learn English using your favorite messenger. Lifehacker has made a selection of several Telegram channels for learning English that are worth subscribing to. And in Telegram, you can find out a lot of interesting things about immigration and life in the United States - for this, subscribe to the ForumDaily channel. 1. "Slang Bang!" Atypical ...

Five Ways to Learn English That Don't Work

Those who take on learning a new language are given a lot of advice: learn words, watch movies, listen to podcasts. However, not all methods are equally effective and lead to good results. Forbes Education decided to figure out what is definitely not worth wasting time on. Photo: Ayse…

12 English words and expressions that are in the past

Language changes very quickly, and modern English is different from what we were taught in school. To avoid coming across as old-fashioned, you can train yourself not to use words and expressions that are a thing of the past. AdMe provides a list of words that are best avoided in communication. In addition, we offer their…

28 English Idioms Every Immigrant Needs to Know

To expand your vocabulary, it is not enough to learn only words - it is important to know stable expressions. They are easy to remember if you know the origin story and sometimes literal meaning. Lifehacker has collected phrases that will surely make your speech richer and more interesting. 1. To go ...

Five Free Websites to Memorize English Words

How to learn new English words without cramming and boring exercises? Englex has listed several interesting sites for memorizing English words, where you can expand your vocabulary for free and even ... help those in need without spending a penny from your personal funds. ...

13 Popular Idioms That Can Only Be Understood If You Know Their Origin

Idioms, proverbs, and set expressions are important parts of communication. They allow us to convey deep meanings with just a few words. They are a kind of code that helps convey complex ideas quickly, writes Upworthy. The problem is that many of the most popular…

Word of the week: 10 non-obvious meanings of the phrasal verb break

The list of English phrasal verbs contains the verb break. This verb, being irregular (break-broke-broken), is one of the most common verbs in use in the English language, writes Engblog. In addition to its main meanings "to break, part, break", as a phrasal verb, this verb also has ...

How to express anger and indignation in English harshly, but without swearing

There are situations when it is very difficult to refrain from using harsh words. But it is important not to resort to outright rudeness. Lifehacker has collected some pretty harsh expressions that can nevertheless be used without offending the other person. 1. Use your eyes! Open your eyes! This short…

Turquoise, terracotta, coral: complex colors and shades in English

With the help of the resource Be a polyglot, we will analyze words and expressions to denote different colors and their shades. The purpose of this lesson is to make out certain colors that you may not have encountered before when studying English, as well as learn interesting idioms, ...

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