As a kid, I loved playing trading card games.
You know—games like “Yu-Gi-Oh!,” “Magic: The Gathering” and “Pokémon.”
My friends and I battled one another using monsters and powerful spells. In these games, we always started out with a basic …
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Subscribe to These Newsletters to Learn English Without Even Trying!
Let me tell you a little story about how a newsletter taught me to write.
I’ve always loved making up, writing and telling stories.
One day, while surfing the internet, I came across a “creative writing” email newsletter. In a …
The English Compound Tenses Grammar Guide That Won’t Give You a Headache
Want to travel through time?
You do not need a flux capacitor.
You just need English compound tenses.
These tenses allow you to discuss very specific moments in time, from the past through the future. They allow you …
How Good Is Your English? 9 Online English Level Tests to Find Out Now!
Here’s a test you’ll actually want to take.
I know, I know—it’s hard to believe.
Pretty much everyone hates taking tests.
But English level tests aren’t like the scary exams you took in school.
You can take them online, …
“How Did You Learn English?” We’re Sharing Our 7 Successful Techniques to Get Fluent
Don’t write in English, they said, English is
Not your mother-tongue. Why not leave
Me alone, critics, friends, visiting cousins,
Every one of you? Why not let me speak in
Any language I like? The language I speak,
Becomes mine, …
How to Learn English Grammar with Nothing but Your Android Device
Apps make learning easy.
I mean, they are designed to hold your attention!
As wonderful as a good grammar textbook can be, it is not exactly the same. There are no colorful cartoons, fun songs or addictive games in a …
How to Speak Formal English: Just Swap These Polite Words for Ones You Already Know!
Every day in middle school, I would pick up a new slang word from my friends.
I felt pretty cool using them, until I accidentally cursed in front of my parents.
But instead scolding me for my impolite language, my …
