Learn English from Famous Film Lines
Learning English grammar? Pretty tedious, right? Watching a Hollywood blockbuster? Fun! So, imagine if you could master English grammar from the world’s best-loved films? In this post we show you how.
03 Mar 2025
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Shakespearean Phrases in Modern English
William Shakespeare is alive and well – in modern English. Don’t believe us? Click here to learn some of the many everyday English phrases that have their origins in Shakespeare’s plays.
18 Nov 2024
How to Make Small Talk in English
Making small talk in English doesn’t have to be a big deal. In this post, we’ll teach you numerous useful small talk phrases to use in conversation and email communication.
08 Jul 2024
Mistakes Native Speakers Make
As an English learner, it’s normal to feel a little nervous about making mistakes, but in this post we show you how native English speakers often make mistakes too.
21 Jun 2024
How to express degrees of probability
As they say, nothing is certain in life, except grammatical rules about how to express certainty (or lack thereof).
04 May 2024
How to Use ‘Do’ and ‘Make’
Whatever you do, make it a priority to read this post about how to avoid making mistakes with ‘make’ and ‘do’.
18 Apr 2024
Why is English spelling so cray cray?
Ever wondered why English spelling often bears no relation to its pronunciation? Step back in time with us and find out why!
05 Apr 2024
The Bare Essentials of Bare Infinitives
Caution: this post contains references to nudity (ie ‘naked infinitives’). Learn what these are and how to use them without suffering from an attack of embarrassment.
21 Mar 2024
English Idioms about Happiness
It’s International Happiness Day this month, so we’re sharing some common, quirky, and downright crazy English expressions about… you guessed it… happiness!
14 Mar 2024
Confusing English Words
English is full of word pairs that leave students dazed and confused. Check out our post on how to get to grips with one of these duplicitous duos!
08 Mar 2024
Another year… Other grammar!
Happy 2024 to all our readers! We wish you joy, success, and impeccable grammar this year! To help get your year off to a good start, we explore common mistakes students make with that deceptively simple word: ‘other’.
11 Jan 2024
Learning English with ChatGPT
There’s been a lot of excitement about how ChatGPT can be used to improve students’ English. In this post, we put these claims to the test.
30 Dec 2023
Panicking about Peculiar Prepositions of Place?
Let us give you a hand! English prepositions can be tricky, so we’re here to help you conquer your fear of these sneaky little words.
27 Nov 2023
Avoid this IELTS Writing Mistake!
Planning on taking IELTS soon? Then you absolutely must read this post to learn about one of the most common IELTS writing mistakes, and improve your IELTS writing score!
31 Aug 2023
Top IELTS Writing Mistakes
Wondering how to improve your IELTS Writing score? Check out our post with professional tips to avoid common mistakes.
06 Jul 2023
5 Common Transition Signal Errors & How to Fix Them
Transition signals are very important words and phrases that will markedly improve your essay writing. But not everyone gets them right. Make sure you do by following our expert tips.
30 Jul 2021
Master Transition Signals
Transition signals fall into several broad categories. In this post, I’ll be analysing a few key types using texts about well-known figures.
30 Jul 2021
Paraphrase like a pro
Paraphrasing is the art of putting ideas that you have read into your own words. In this post, we give you paraphrasing strategies to improve your academic writing.
06 Jul 2021
Mastering topic sentences
Topic sentences are like the road signs that enable the reader to navigate an essay. They guide the reader, helping them understand the direction of each paragraph.
01 Jul 2021
3 Top Tips for a Winning Cover Letter
Let’s be honest. Many of us ignore the poor, neglected cover letter. It’s the résumé/CV’s less attractive, less accomplished sibling. But a cover letter deserves some kudos because a well-written one can go a long way in getting you off your couch and into that interview room. Read on for tips.
10 Jun 2021
