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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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English Quotes

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Quotes

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series QuotesOscar Wilde was a famous playwriter and author, known for his humor and wit. One of his most famous quotes is inspiring, rather than humorous: We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. The “gutter” is “sarjeta” in […]

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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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Sunburn

Every time I stay at the beach too long I get a sunburn! Last weekend I stayed at the pool for a few days, and I was really careful to use sunblock. Unfortunately, I missed a streak down the side of my belly. Now, I have one long, cherry-red sore spot!   Sunburn – Queimadura […]

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Expressions (expressões) – Fishy

This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 7 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 II

This entry is part 5 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 5 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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English Quotes

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Quotes

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series QuotesFranklin D. Roosevelt was one of the most inspiring Presidents in United States history. He became famous for his “fireside chats,” a series of presidential speeches given over the radio, which greatly contributed to the morale of the country in times of war. One inspiring […]

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Phrasal Verbs – Bring Up

This entry is part 8 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 8 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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