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Using “The” Correctly – Part II

This entry is part 9 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 9 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishWe already looked at the basic rules about “the,” but there are a few things that are harder to understand. Let’s take a look at using articles with names. Proper names never use an article. (David, Brian, Santa Clause, Barack Obama, Xuxa) Proper titles […]

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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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Expressions (expressões) – Corner the Market

(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.)   There are many expressions which work well in business settings, so we will look at some over the […]

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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Anticipate/Antecipar

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

This entry is part 6 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.)   Anticipate is a false friend that I personally use sometimes!  I really like the word “antecipar” and try to use it the same […]

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Good and Well

This entry is part 8 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 8 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishThe English words good and well cause a great deal of confusion even for native speakers. Surprisingly, most Brazilian students quickly pick up on the difference, after learning what the difference actually is. So, let’s take a look at some examples with English to […]

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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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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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