Category Archives: IELTS

How to Learn Compelling Vocabulary in 30 Seconds a day

Posted on May 27, 2018 by mhardy3222

Would you like to learn compelling new vocabulary every day automatically? ♦ No planning   ♦   No decisions ♦ Have a look at the picture on the right. ♦How would you describe the man’s personality? ♦ How would you describe the background colour? … Continue reading →

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120 Grammar and Vocabulary Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on May 1, 2018 by mhardy3222

The 2018 Grammar Guide EnglishGrammar.org has produced an excellent Grammar Guide for English students. Also excellent is the fact that it is free! Grammar and Vocabulary points are listed alphabetically. Examples show incorrect and correct usage and short, clear explanations. … Continue reading →

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English Inversion #1: Why? When? How?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by mhardy3222

One of the first things you learn when you start learning English is the word order in sentences. The subject comes before the verb:  SUBJECT                           VERB you                                        learn … Continue reading →

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Learn English Speaking FREE with TalkEnglish.com

Posted on February 25, 2018 by mhardy3222

I have found a great website for all of you who are learning English and want to speak fluently! TalkEnglish.com  provides material for conversations in levels from Basic to Advanced in the following categories: ENGLISH LESSONS  Regular English Lessons: Learn what … Continue reading →

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Continuing: 3 Facts you need to know about PARTICIPLES

Posted on December 9, 2017 by mhardy3222

First read: 3 Facts you need to know about PARTICIPLES: 1.  Participles can be Parts of Verbs. ∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼∼ 2.  Participles can be ADJECTIVES. Continuous Participles are often used as Adjectives: The giggling girls in the photo below look like sisters. Verb = look The World Cup is … Continue reading →

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3 Facts you need to know about PARTICIPLES

Posted on December 4, 2017 by mhardy3222

There are two types of Participles in English: ♦ Past Participles   &   ♦ Continuous ( … ing) Participles   If you can remember the following Three Facts about Participles, your English will immediately improve.  1.  Participles can be Parts of … Continue reading →

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How to understand 3rd Conditionals now and easily!

Posted on November 11, 2017 by mhardy3222

We use the Third Conditional to talk about a situation or condition in the past and its result. IF we could change the past, we could change the result. Of course, we can’t change the past, so the Third Conditional … Continue reading →

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Advanced Reading – Improve your English & your Knowledge!

Posted on October 15, 2017 by mhardy3222

Do you think it is possible to become a successful English writer when English is your second language?                  Imagine being taught English at school but not hearing it spoken outside of  the classroom. … Continue reading →

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Relative Clauses #11: Advanced non-defining Relative Clauses

Posted on September 30, 2017 by mhardy3222

First, read the earlier posts on Relative Clauses, especially #3 and #6. Advanced non-defining Relative Clauses are not as difficult as their name suggests. There are only two Relative Clause Pronouns used, whom & which, and the Relative Clause is usually … Continue reading →

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Song with Dependent Clauses, Collocations +++

Posted on July 24, 2017 by mhardy3222

Hello Everyone! Well, I’m back from my French adventure but I will leave the details of my French language studies for a future post. For now, how about getting back to grammar in a song? … Good! I thought that’s … Continue reading →

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