Students of English typically learn how to form zero, first, second and third conditionals. But in reality, English speakers sometimes mix the parts...
What are mixed conditionals?
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5 really useful phrasal verbs to learn
There are thousands of phrasal verbs in English. They are a normal part of the language – that’s why it’s important to learn them! However, because...
How to learn grammar for B1/PET and B2/FCE
Learning grammar for B1/PET or B2/FCE can seem like such a huge task that it’s difficult to know where to begin! We hope that our books and blog...
Where do adverbs of frequency go in a sentence?
The main adverbs of frequency are always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever, rarely and never. Putting them in the wrong place in a sentence is...
What is an embedded question?
Embedded (also called ‘indirect’) questions start with phrases such as Can/Could you tell me …? or Do you know …? We often use them to be polite....
Is there a difference between didn’t need to and needn’t have? Everything you need to know about the verb need.
The verb need is extremely common. The most important thing to remember when you use it in present or past simple tenses is that it must be followed...
Some advice or an advice: which is correct?
To use articles correctly, you need to understand the difference between countable and uncountable nouns (sometimes called mass nouns). Read the post to discover which is correct, ‘some advice’ or ‘an advice’?
A, an and the: how to use articles in English
The articles a, an and the often cause problems. It can sometimes seem impossible to use them correctly, especially if they don’t work the same way in your own language. But don’t worry – this article will show you how to use articles in English.
What’s the difference between a and an?
How do we know the difference between a and an? We use a before a consonant sound and an before a vowel sound.
Note that I said sound, not letter of the alphabet! This is something that confuses many students.
Give up and work out: how can I learn phrasal verbs?
Phrasal verbs are essential for fluent and natural English. Here are our top tips for learning them!