So far we have managed to revise quite a few relevant phrasal verbs, however we haven’t had the chance to look into some of the most common ones yet. Today we are going to study those related to the verb go, some of which we are sure you are already familiar with. Go presents a …
We are sure you are familiar with the expression “time is money”, which emphasizes how valuable time is in many ways. Generally, English-speaking people believe time should not be wasted since it can be used for many different purposes, such as making money. English language possesses countless time-related expressions and idioms. Today we are going …
In English language we can find different ways to express agreement. One of the most common, and easiest ones, is by simply answering “me too” (positive statement) or “me neither” (negative statement). For instance: A: I love Italian food B: Me too! A: I don’t like the cold weather B: Me neither However, we would …
We thought it would be a good idea to start the New Year revising common phrasal verbs, so today we have chosen a verb you are surely familiar with: break. Break can be made into different phrasal verbs, with completely different meanings. Let’s see the most relevant examples: Break away: to leave or scape from …
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The New Year is a wonderful time not only to spend time with our nearest and dearest and indulge in the pleasures of haute cuisine, but also to reflect on our aspirations and achievements, past and present. In many ways, the New Year gives us a unique chance to have a fresh start in those …
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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (i.e. verbs that cannot be used as main verbs, acting thus as complements) with many different uses. They can be used to express obligation, ability or possibility as well as ask for permission or make requests. Today we are going to focus on obligation with must and have to. Even …
All Saints, the day on which we honour the memory of our deceased loved ones, is approaching. In most English-speaking countries, All Saints’ eve is also celebrated under the name of Halloween, short for all hallows’ eve. The mixture of different cultures and traditions in North America resulted in a particular way to celebrate the …
These two adverbs can easily be mixed up by students, since they sound similar and their spelling is almost the same. However, “Especially” and “Specially” possess different meanings as we will see below. Especially can be a synonym for “particularly” or “above all” because that is exactly what it means. It can also be used …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“As” and “Like” are easily mixed up by Spanish students, since they both can be translated as “como” and they are both used to compare actions and situations. However, there are a number of relevant differences as we will see below. Uses of “as” To talk about positions or functions, for instance, Mary worked as a …
