English language

Common Mistakes Natives Make

This post highlights common mistakes made by native English speakers, including overusing regular verb structures, confusing superlative structures, and using incorrect verb forms. It also covers the…

Busting the 'Must' vs 'Have To' Myth

This article debunks the common belief that 'must' and 'have to' have different meanings in spoken English. The author conducted research and found that native speakers do not distinguish between the…

Some of My Favourite Idioms

This article provides 10 common English idioms with proper examples to help boost your vocabulary bank. The author, an English gastarbeiter, warns about the inaccuracies in many sources when it comes…

Collocations with the word "SHOP"

This article provides a list of common collocations with the word "shop" in English, including verb+shop combinations, types of shops, and common expressions. It also includes practice exercises to h…

Just Vocabulary Podcasts - Part 1

Just Vocabulary is an online audio-show/podcast that introduces 2 words per show, aimed at ESL students. The duration of each episode is about 5 minutes. Most of the words are from the GRE word list …

English Language Book Sale!!

Get your hands on a collection of 75 English language books from multiple genres at a discounted price. The pricing starts at 200 rub for 1 book, 1000 rub for 10 books, and 5000 rub for the whole col…

Prepositions of Time: IN, AT, ON

В данном посте мы разбираем три основных предлога времени в английском языке: in, at, on. Для каждого предлога рассматриваются три ситуации употребления. Пост содержит таблицу и примеры использования…

TO SIGN, TO SIT, TO SLEEP 🤓

Learn the meanings of phrasal verbs with 'sign', 'sit', and 'sleep' in English. Improve your vocabulary and understanding of the language with examples and explanations of each verb usage.

Phrasal verb to TAKE

This page provides a list of phrasal verbs with the verb 'take', along with their meanings and examples. The phrasal verbs include take after, take along, take apart, take aside, take away, take back…

850 English words to speak fluently

This page provides a list of 850 English words with their meanings that can help you improve your vocabulary and speak English fluently. The words are divided into two sections, R and S, and cover a …

850 English Words to Speak Freely

This page provides a list of 850 English words with their meanings, which can help you improve your vocabulary and speak English more fluently. The words are divided into two sections, R and S, and c…

Who or whom?

This article explains the difference between 'who' and 'whom' in formal English grammar. It discusses the traditional rules for using 'whom' as the direct and indirect object, and 'who' as the subjec…

Why Should You Learn English?

Discover 25 interesting facts about the English language that make it worth learning, including the number of English speakers worldwide, the most commonly used words, and fun word origins. Learn why…

Five Ways to Speak More Naturally

This article provides five tips to help English learners speak more naturally. The tips include using 'get', 'used to', 'contractions', 'slang', and 'fillers'. The article explains how to use each ti…

English Language Paradoxes

The English language is full of paradoxes and inconsistencies, such as quicksand working slowly, boxing rings being square, and guinea pigs not being from Guinea or pigs. The language's unique lunacy…