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Between vs Among: Everything You Wanted to Know + 15 Examples

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

The meaning of these two prepositions, between and among, is similar, still the two words are not interchangeable. Among means surrounded by somebody/something in the middle of somebody/something, or included or happening in groups of things or people: – We saw … Continue reading →

A Practical Guide to Using Diplomatic English in a Business Environment

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you have to tell your boss or a client some bad news, then you’ll know just how important it is to be able to use diplomatic English. Choosing the right words … Continue reading →

8 Tricky Idioms About Money with Examples and Explanations [Infographic]

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

Using these 8 tricky idioms about money will make your weekdays funny. You will find the examples and explanations of idioms under the infographic. Provided by Kaplan 1. “Balance the books” – determine that accounts are in balance, bring the … Continue reading →

Good vs Well. Quick and Easy Tips to Understand the Point

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

This simple explanation of “good vs well” will quickly help you to understand the point. Good is usually an adjective (which modifies nouns) while well is an adverb (which modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs). Let’s see what I’m talking … Continue reading →

8 Idioms About Happiness That Make You Happy as a Clam [Infographic]

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

We (English language learners) would like to speak English fluently. We learn English idioms and phrases, because they help us to become fluent in English faster. Today you can start using these 8 idioms about happiness when you are happy … Continue reading →

Listen vs Hear: Short Explanation + 11 Examples

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

This explanation is the answer to one of our facebook fans question. If you have a question too, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments box below. The important difference between listen and hear is that listening is deliberate, and hearing … Continue reading →

ESL Apps: 15 English Language Learning Apps for iPhone and Android

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

Smart phones and tablets aren’t just for games! They can also be a great tool for English language learning or practice (sometimes, even those are games). There are tons of apps on the market for learners at any level. If … Continue reading →

How to Use Past Perfect Continuous [Infographic]

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

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Meaning of Wait + Difference Between Wait For, Wait In and Wait On

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

1. Stay where you are, do nothing: – She put the food in the microwave and waited. – The postman rang the bell, and then he waited. – Wait in this room, the boss will come in five minutes. 2. … Continue reading →

Affect vs Effect: Quick Explanation with 21 Amazing Examples

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Anastasia Koltai

Difference between affect and effect! Affect is a verb meaning the following: 1. Produce a change in somebody/something, to have an influence on somebody/something: – How will the government changes affect the life of the country? – I don’t think your … Continue reading →