Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Sentence Structure

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Languages
The Four Basic Sentence Structures You Should Know
For writers and readers alike, the simple sentence is the basic building block of language. As the name suggests, a simple sentence is usually very short, sometimes no more than a subject and verb. Do you remember the characteristics of all four basic sentence structures?

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Improve Your Pronunciation

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Languages
Want to Improve Your Pronunciation? Try This Simple Trick
If you want to improve your pronunciation skills, start by knowing the difference between content words and function words. Then, choosing content words to focus on can help make conversation flow faster and more smoothly.

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Monday, January 14, 2019

What's the Difference Between 'I' and 'Me'?

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Languages
What's the Difference Between 'I' and 'Me'?
The trouble with “me” usually begins when speakers are stringing together two or more objects in a sentence. “I” is not an objective case word, but people try to plug it in as an object because it just sounds smarter.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Well vs. Good: Which Is Correct?


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Languages
Well vs. Good: Which Is Correct?
The words “good” and “well” are easily (and frequently) confused. While “good” is usually used as an adjective and “well” as an adverb, it can be difficult to know which one to say in a sentence. Here’s a guide to the correct usage.

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