Boring vs Bored
In English, many adjectives are formed from verbs, and they often end in either -ing or -ed. While they look similar, they have very different meanings.
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The Simple Past
Learn how to use the simple past to talk about past events and to add extra politeness.
Questions with How
Learn how to form questions using how.
Little Red Riding Hood
A Tale of Two Reds
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The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood presents its main character as a naive and passive victim who falls for the Big Bad Wolf's obvious tricks and must be saved. The "Fixed Fairy Tales" version radically reimagines this by
Making Fresh Water from the Sea
Our planet has a lot of water, but most of it is saltwater in the oceans. Humans cannot drink saltwater because it is too salty for our bodies.
Tip: Reading While Listening
The Secret Weapon for Mastering English
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To truly master English, you need to go beyond just memorizing grammar rules and vocabulary lists. A powerful theory from linguist Stephen Krashen states that we best acquire language through "comprehensible input." This means the real learning happens when you read
Be or Being
A look at using "being" to describe temporary states.