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Each and Every

This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishTwo words which often confuse English students are “Each” and “Every.” Both of these words are modifiers, and they work in a similar way, but not in an identical fashion. Each means all of the parts individually. Every means all of the parts together. […]

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Common Phrases – Apologizing

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Common Phrases

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Common PhrasesToday we are going to look at a few different ways to say “I’m sorry” in English. Repetition becomes boring, so it is nice to have a variety of ways to say the same thing. The following phrases are in order from most informal […]

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Phrasal Verbs – Give Away

This entry is part 11 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 11 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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Phrasal Verbs – Blow Up

This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 10 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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Sunday in São Paulo

After the long, hectic weeks in the city of São Paulo, Sunday is a great oasis. On Sunday, almost all of the stores are closed, the roads are empty and the people are relaxed. There is nothing better than heading to a fruit market and eating a pastel with some sugar cane juice. I also […]

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English Quotes

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Quotes

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series QuotesBill Cosby is a famous comedian in the United States, but he is also known for a variety of quotes and expressions. His television show, The Cosby Show, was  one of the first to show a successful black family. The following quote by Mr. Cosby […]

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Uncountable Nouns – Part IV

This entry is part 7 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 7 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishEnglish has a series of nouns called uncountable nouns or non-count nouns. Many of these are similar to Portuguese, but some of them are confusing. This short series of posts is going to look at the different types of uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are […]

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Phrasal Verbs – Turn Off

This entry is part 9 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 9 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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Expressions (expressões) – Kill Two Birds with One Stone

This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 8 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.) The next few expressions are all going to deal […]

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Uncountable Nouns – Part III

This entry is part 6 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 6 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishEnglish has a series of nouns called uncountable nouns or non-count nouns. Many of these are similar to Portuguese, but some of them are confusing. This short series of posts is going to look at the different types of uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are […]

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