The Road : Making Your Own English
In previous posts I've talked about how English is a living, changing and very flexible…
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January 8, 2018
The Positive Vocabulary List
Being positive is not always easy in a world that gives us plenty of reasons…
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November 29, 2017
Biography and Autobiography
Question from Suresh Prabhu, India: What is the difference between biography and autobiography? Hello Suresh…
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November 23, 2017
English pronunciation: logic takes a vacation.
English pronunciation can be a minefield for students learning English as a second language. Not…
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November 21, 2017
Earning your daily salami … a writer’s perspective
I’m not a huge fan of the immensely successful Stephen King, all that blood and…
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October 3, 2017
About IELTS
About IELTS About IELTS The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English4Today has been running…
November 26, 2016
Adjectives: an introduction
What is an adjective? Adjectives are words that describe or modify, or add meaning…
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November 6, 2016
Star Trek, Shakespeare and learning English
A lot of you will have recognised some of those lines. 'Peace for our time'…
December 18, 2014
Putting the Past in its Place
This one, for all of you tortured by the illogicality of irregular past forms in…
July 27, 2014
A Free Christmas Gift
A free Christmas gift for you GO TO DOWNLOAD A free Christmas gift for you…
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December 4, 2012
Direct and Reported Speech
Question for Mattie in Guyana: "What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?" Hi…
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September 1, 2011
The negative of the simple past
The negative of the simple past Simple past : Negative form To form the negative…
November 15, 2008
‘On a holiday’ or ‘for a holiday’?
Question from Sarika in India: Which is correct ‘on holiday‘ or ‘for a holiday‘ A…
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November 30, 2007
