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Writing an Argumentative Essay: Tips & Recommendations

Writing an Argumentative Essay: Tips & Recommendations

Argumentative essays are extremely common in IELTS and TOEFL.

Gerry Masters
Gerry Masters
English
Big-Ups: Meaning, Usage, Synonyms, and Examples

Big-Ups: Meaning, Usage, Synonyms, and Examples

To be more precise, big ups, or big-ups, is an idiom that’s considered a bit dated. Learning its origins will help you understand it and remember it more easily.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
How to know when to use the verbs presume vs. assume

How to know when to use the verbs presume vs. assume

Presume and assume are both verbs with similar meanings. They can both be used instead of the verb “to suppose” but cannot be used in the same contexts.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
English
IRL Meaning And In Which Contexts to Use It

IRL Meaning And In Which Contexts to Use It

When trying to discern whether something is real or part of digital life only, you can use the abbreviation “IRL” which means in real life.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
English
Can a dead language (Latin) affect English?

Can a dead language (Latin) affect English?

Modern English comes from many languages. That is why even today, you can find many no English vocabularies.

Grazia Spano
Grazia Spano
English
How Can ESL Students Overcome a Lack of Confidence?

How Can ESL Students Overcome a Lack of Confidence?

Some people lack confidence in themselves. They are not confident enough to speak up when they have something to say, or they don’t feel like their ideas are worth listening to. But there is hope!

Craig Alan Kenneth Byrne
Craig Alan Kenneth Byrne
English
“Ahold” or “A hold”: Choosing the Proper Term

“Ahold” or “A hold”: Choosing the Proper Term

Choosing the right term can be confusing so you may easily end up using the wrong one. Although the difference between them is a single space, it can change the entire meaning of what you’re saying.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
What does the expression “You’ve got another think coming” mean?

What does the expression “You’ve got another think coming” mean?

If someone’s got another think coming, it means they’re wrong about something.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English