Phrasal verbs are a challenge and a mystery to so many English learners. It really is strange the way that a verb and preposition can be combined to make a meaning that’s nothing like meaning of ...
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How and When to Use Indirect Questions
Hello, everyone! Today we’re going to look at indirect questions. There are two main ways of asking questions in English: directly and indirectly. Both have the same meaning. However, we use indirect questions when we want to ...
Read More »Start with English: English tenses
Hello, ABA friends! When learning a new language, one of the most important things to remember are the tenses. What does the word “tense” mean? The word “tense” is derived from the Latin word “tempus” ...
Read More »Intermediate Grammar – “That” as a Relative Pronoun
Hello! I hope you’re having a great day! The word “that” has many different uses in English. Today we’re going to focus on just one of them: “that” as a relative pronoun. “That” can be ...
Read More »Using the phone in English
Hello ABA Family! Today we’re going to learn how to talk on the phone in English. Speaking on the phone can be difficult for a person learning a new language, especially as you are not ...
Read More »Differences between the verbs “to do” and “to make”
Today we’re going to learn the main differences between the verbs to do and to make. These two verbs have similar meanings but can be complicated for English learners. How are they used correctly? Let’s take a look! Generally, we ...
Read More »Intermediate Grammar – Saxon Genitive
Hello there! Today we’re going to talk about the English possessive or Saxon genitive, which is used to show ownership or possession. It is formed by adding ’s to the word indicating the owner. It ...
Read More »How to regain the art of agile
Hello! Are you looking to improve your business English? Then this class is for you! We have teamed up with Dialogue Review to share one of their fascinating magazine articles and, of course, teach you some English ...
Read More »Advanced Grammar – Future Perfect Revision
Hey, everyone! Are you all ready to brush up on some important grammar? I bet you are so let’s go! The Future Perfect is a slightly difficult tense in English but it is important to ...
Read More »How to use contractions in English
Howdy! Contractions may be confusing to non-native English speakers but with a little practice you can learn how to use them correctly. The verb “to contract” means “to squeeze together” in English. Bearing that in mind is ...
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