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Shayna Oliveira — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:20:00 +0000

Your DEFINATELY spelling these words wrong! Today you’ll learn words that most people misspell. In fact, two of them are in that sentence! 1. The word definitely does NOT have an “A.�?Some people even write “defiantly�?which is a completely different word. But it’s definitely, not definately. 2. And the other mistake is your, y-o-u-r. In the title of the video it should be you’re, which is short for “you are.�?The version spelled y-o-u-r is for possession – your house, your dog, your backpack. Learn more about your vs. you’re. Download lesson PDF 3. 4. Our next word

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:12 +0000

Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons Grammar e-books Today’s student question is, “Can we say ‘less tall�?for the opposite of taller?�?The answer is no, we don’t use “less�?with one-syllable adjectives. We would only use “less” with the same adjectives that use “more” in comparisons – more/less expensive, more/less interesting, more/less comfortable. With “tall” we could say “not as tall as” – I’m not as tall as my brother. Or simply use the opposite comparative adjective – “shorter�?– I’m shorter than my brother. Hope that helps! Click here to download lots more “ask the teacher�?lessons like

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Shayna Oliveira — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:45:58 +0000

Do you want to learn 100 phrasal verbs in the next 15 minutes? Get ready, because that’s exactly what we’re going to do! We’re going to go through them fast, so there’s no way you’ll remember them all just by taking this lesson once. That’s why you should definitely download the free PDF guide so you can review them again and again – and a little bonus, the free PDF also has quizzes to help you practice these 100 phrasal verbs! Phrasal verbs with BREAK break in / break into: enter a building illegally with force. This is what robbers do,

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:00:33 +0000

Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons Everyday English Speaking Course Wishful thinking: Meaning Our question of the day is from a student who asked what the expression “wishful thinking�?means. Wishful thinking is when there’s something you hope or want to happen�?but the reality is that it probably won’t; it’s actually very unlikely. Wishful thinking is TOO optimistic and not realistic. You’re thinking about something that’s very nice to imagine, but it’s not actually practical in real life. Wishful thinking: Examples Let me give you a couple examples of wishful thinking: Someone who doesn’t have kids saying “when I

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:00:04 +0000

�?Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course What does it mean to “call someone out�? That’s our question of the day! If you call someone out, it means you bring attention to the person’s bad behavior. This could be by talking about it publicly, or by confronting the person directly and talking specifically about what they’re doing wrong. A couple of examples: If a famous religious leader says one thing but does something different, the media might call him out on his hypocrisy by publishing an article drawing attention to it. If one of your

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:00:29 +0000

Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons 600+ Confusing English Words Explained Today’s student question: What’s the difference between light up, lighten up, and enlighten? These have some meanings you might not expect. Light up can mean for a light to turn on, or to make an area brighter – the Christmas decorations are lighting up the whole house. But we also say a person lights up when they suddenly become excited and cheerful. People often light up when they start talking about a topic they’re very interested in. Lighten up is an informal expression meaning to take things less seriously.

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Shayna Oliveira — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:10 +0000

Download free PDF + quiz Phrasal Verbs Course Today we’re going to learn phrasal verbs with RUN – run around, run for, run off, run on, and many more. Because these phrasal verbs are all so similar, it’s essential to test yourself by taking a quiz to see if you remember the difference – Download the lesson PDF + quiz to try it! run after To chase or pursue I ran after the bus, but it didn’t stop for me. Image source run around 1. To run around an area When I was a kid, I used to run around

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:30:17 +0000

Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons 600+ Confusing Words E-Book Today’s student question is “What’s the difference between ‘in mind’ and ‘on my mind’?�?These phrases look very similar, but they’re actually used slightly differently in English. We use “in mind” for general thoughts/ideas, especially about a project. Maybe you want to improve your house, and you have a few things in mind – you want to paint the walls, make the kitchen nicer, etc. Those are general ideas that you have. We use “on my mind�?for things we’re actively thinking about a lot, and/or we’re worried about them.

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:00:58 +0000

Download 30+ ask the teacher lessons Join the Speaking Courses! When should we say “excuse me�?in English? Here are 6 different situations when you should say this common phrase in English! #1 – To get someone’s attention One is when you want to get someone’s attention – for example, “Excuse me, is this seat taken?�?“Excuse me, do you know what time it is?�?#2 – To move past someone Another situation is when you want someone to move so you can get past them – if you’re on a bus and you need to get to the door

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:00:51 +0000

Download 30 Ask the Teacher lessons English grammar e-books Today’s student question is “When do we use FEW vs. A FEW – what’s the difference?�?I’m happy to explain it in today’s ask the teacher video! You can download 30+ past ask the teacher lessons by clicking here. FEW & A FEW: Difference & Examples FEW has a negative connotation, but A FEW has a positive connotation. Let’s see some examples: I’m not very popular. I have few friends. (implying my small number of friends is a bad thing) I’m thrilled that I’ve already made a few friends at school.

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Shayna Oliveira — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 13:00:09 +0000

Download free PDF + quiz Join Complete English learning Program Today we’ll learn about money words, money collocations, and money idioms. Make sure to download the lesson guide to review all of today’s vocabulary and expressions. First we’ll learn 10 other words for money, including some slang, then some collocations (words commonly used together with money), and finally some idioms and expressions with money. Money words Another word for money is cash. This is typically used for physical money – bills and coins – in contrast to a credit/debit card. But in the business world there are also terms like

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:00:56 +0000

Download 30 Ask the Teacher lessons Join my courses Today’s question is, “Teacher, can you explain the ‘i before e except after c�?rule?�?There’s a rhyme that English speakers often use to remember whether to spell words with IE or EI, and it goes: “I before E except after C, or when sounded as A as in neighbor and weigh.” Let’s look at the words that follow this rule… and the exceptions to it! “I” before “E” These words follow the “i” before “e” rule. In all of them, IE is pronounced like EE: achieve belief cashier chief field

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Shayna Oliveira — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:15:44 +0000

When do we use whose vs. who’s in English? These are pronounced exactly the same, but they have different meanings. Whose: Possessive pronoun Whose is a possessive pronoun (like my, your, his, Sarah’s, etc.) We use it when we don’t know the owner of something. For example: Whose jacket is this? I’m not sure whose car is parked in front of our driveway. The police are trying to discover whose fingerprints are on the gun. Who’s: Short form of “who is” or “who has” Who’s is a contraction, a short form, of the words “who is�?more common) or “who has.�?For

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Shayna Oliveira — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:02:48 +0000

What does ngl mean, and when do we use it? That’s our question of the day! In online conversations and text messages, you’ll often see ngl, meaning “not gonna lie.�?It’s used to show that we’re saying our honest and true opinion, without modifying it to make it more acceptable to other people. We use ngl: To express criticism, a complaint, or a negative opinion: Ngl that haircut looks terrible. You really upset me ngl. Ngl, I wasn’t a fan of the movie. To admit something possibly embarrassing: Ngl, I’ve been procrastinating all day I just ate a whole package

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Shayna Oliveira — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Download free lessons Hello students, and Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! I’ve got a little gift for you: ✨A free PDF download of the 30 “Ask the Teacher” lessons we published this year. Now you’ll have all these short and sweet lessons in a single PDF! And I have another piece of good news… 👏 “Ask the teacher” videos are coming back in January! I will be doing them weekly, probably on Fridays 😊 This means… I need your questions about English! Ask me about grammar, vocabulary, phrases, expressions… anything you want to know or are not sure about regarding the

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Shayna Oliveira — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:43:39 +0000

Contractions combine two words into a short form with an apostrophe to replace the missing letter or letters – for example, I am becomes I’m could not becomes couldn’t …and many more that you’ll learn in the contractions list below! Contractions are extremely common in spoken English and informal written English, and today you’re going to learn 50 of them – yes, we do have that many contractions in the English language! Make sure to download the free PDF guide to this lesson so you can save the full contractions list and all the example sentences. Contractions with NOT are

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Shayna Oliveira — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:08:29 +0000

Download free PDF + quiz How do we reply to thank you? “You’re welcome” is the most common response, but we have many other phrases in English! Today you’ll learn multiple responses to thank you, so you can speak more fluently. Listen to the audio and repeat these different ways to reply to thank you: You’re welcome. (this is the most common response to “thank you”) No problem. (this reply emphasizes that what you did was not inconvenient for you) No worries. (same as above, but a little more informal) Don’t mention it. (this reply is often used after someone thanks you for something

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Shayna Oliveira — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:00:40 +0000

Download lesson PDF + Quiz Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course Today we’ll learn 10 English phrasal verbs for socializing. These phrasal verbs are used very frequently when native English speakers talk about getting together with other people, and I want to help YOU use them confidently. Learning phrasal verbs is essential for becoming fluent in English, and you can learn lots of them in my Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course. It’s designed to teach you phrasal verbs naturally – again, through conversations – and help you practice them through homework – in just about 10 minutes a day. Download lesson

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Shayna Oliveira — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:34:49 +0000

Let’s learn and practice future tenses in English! Many English learners say WILL all the time… but native English speakers have a whole bunch of ways to talk about the future in English, including: Will and won’t Going to Future continuous Future perfect Present continuous Present simple (yes! You can use those to talk about the future in specific cases) Today I’ll explain which future tense to use in which situation – and I’ll ask you to practice with me, so get ready. You’ll definitely want to download the free lesson guide so that you can review everything. Instead of

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Shayna Oliveira — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:15:07 +0000

Download lesson PDF + quiz Advanced Vocabulary Course If you want to speak fluent English, you want to go beyond the common adverbs and learn some more advanced ones! Today you’ll learn 30 advanced adverbs + examples of how we use them in sentences. begrudgingly Definition: In a reluctant or resentful manner (like you don’t really want to do it) Example sentence: He did the dishes begrudgingly, complaining that it wasn’t his turn to clean up. blatantly Definition: Doing something in a very obvious, open way, without trying to hide it. Example sentence: The politician was caught blatantly lying about

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