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It lists the latest site additions and information, as it is added to the site, while highlighting useful information and recourses you might have missed.

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Effortless English is the Best Course Ever!!!

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compound sentence - how to determine predicate pronoun form

In following sentence: I told him that you would confirm a time for ___ and ___ to meet tomorrow. (him and me or he and I) Do you take your cue from:

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Comma

Didn’t we take them to the play, yesterday? Does comma go between play and yesterday? I think it does, but I'm just checking. Also, if you have any

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Grammer Tenses (past)

My son brought home the following Sentence from school. Chris didn't be my teacher 10 years ago. I think it should have read: Chris, wasn't my teacher

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GERUNDS

What is the gerund/gerund phrase for the following sentence: My not answering her question quickly enough made it look as if I had not studied the material.

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Loss , losses, loss's

This is the first year in which profits exceeded ________ (loss, losses or loss's) My question is, Which Loss is the correct one for the above sentence?

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usage of close and nearby

Is it ok to say 'I sent Tom to a close grocery store to buy some milk.'? Or should it be 'I sent Tom to a nearby grocery store to buy some milk.'? Please

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proper use of could

What are the proper uses of the word could? Can I say I wish I could help you or should it be I wish I can help you? Knowing the situations when I should

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The Use of 'Was' vs 'Were'

I read a sentence today, 'This book is a product of its time and does not reflect the same values as it would if it were written today.' Shouldn't this

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Correct expression

Hi Ola, What is the correct expression for a short way of asking Did you find what you needed?! Is it : Found what you needed? or : Find what you needed?

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Explaining the difference between a doubt and a question

How to explain the difference between a doubt and a question. Is a question a doubt or is a doubt a question

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Differences in meaning- ed vs ing

Is there a meaning difference between relating to and related to. I do not feel any difference in them. Also, can I also say I am starved in stead of

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Choosing whether to use "fewer" or "less"

I hear both these words used and sometimes it just doesn't sound right to me. For example I think it sounds better to say: I have fewer dollars ..... instead

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English Harmony: American or British Accent?

Hi, I am interested in using the English Harmony program (3 dvd) for improving my English proficiency. Are the study and practice materials presented

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www.epronounce.com

Provide a brief description of your website. A video-based pronunciation dictionary. What does your website provide English learners? You get to not

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