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Some Tips From a Tutor on How to Learn a New Language
Although you may need a tutor to learn a language in its depth, there’s no need to wait until you can afford one. You can start with the basics of the language, e.g., greetings and simple sentences like “my name is.”
Knowing the “Auld Lang Syne” Meaning Can Change the Way You Sing It
Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish ballad from 1788 that reminds everyone of New Year’s Eve. Since the song is not really in English, many people don’t understand it. But that’s understandable because it’s based on the language spoken by the 18th-century Scots.
Linguistic Terminologies and Useful Explanations to Help in Your English Language Learning
In English, there is a lot of variation between words that may sound the same but have very different uses and functions and words that may look identical but have distinct meanings and pronunciations.
Spelled or Spelt: Choose Carefully!
Spelled is considered the correct past tense for the word to spell in America and Canada, although spelt is sometimes also used. Irregular verb forms such as spelt, dreamt, and burnt are used colloquially in the US but generally should be avoided in formal writing.
How to Use Future Perfect Tense Correctly
The future perfect tense is one of the twelve basic English tenses with its own usage and rules you need to follow to use it correctly. Although it’s not as common as future simple or present perfect, there are still instances that require using it so you can avoid possible misunderstandings.
When to Use Biannual vs. Semiannual vs. Biennial
“Biannual” is an adjective used to describe events occurring twice a year. In order to fully understand this term, we need to know where it derives from. The prefix “bi-,” meaning twice, comes from Latin, while “annual” refers to one year.
Know More About Semitic Languages
The Semitic languages are a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family containing languages predominantly spoken in North Africa and Southwest Asia by over 380 million people.
Is It Happy New Year, Happy New Year’s, or Happy New Years?
With the new year just around the corner, you start thinking about all the people you want to send greeting cards and emails to wish them well. But what phrase is the right one to use? Is it “Happy New Year”, “Happy New Year’s”, or “Happy New Years”?