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Expressions (expressões) – Get over it

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series ExpressionsThis post talked about the phrasal verb “get over something.”  Today’s topic will look at the specific expression “get over it.” Remember, get over something means to superar or overcome a problem or situation.  Get over it basically means the same thing, but it is normally used […]

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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Actual/Atual

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series False Friends

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series False Friends( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.)   This is probably the most confusing and most common false cognate. The two words look so much alike that it is hard to believe […]

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Expressions (expressões) – Call it quits

This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series Expressions(English, like most other languages, is full of expressions that don’t really make sense when translated. This series will explore some of the different, popular expressions used in English to help any speaker improve their vocabulary.)   Our first expression can be used in many […]

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Phrasal Verbs – Get

This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs.  There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them.  When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead […]

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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Nervous/Nervoso

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series False Friends

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series False Friends(This is the first post in a series on False Friends, also known as false cognates.  As I run across new ones, I will update them here. False cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.) […]

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Teg’s New Blog

Be sure to follow Teg’s blog to read articles written by Teg’s teachers as well as find links to great English resources.  The blog will be broken into categories for different levels, and will include things like new vocabulary, grammar tips, false cognates, and common mistakes.

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