Remember аnd Forget

These two verbs have different meanings depending on whether they are followed by a GERUND or an INFINITIVE. Even very advanced English learners sometimes make mistakes with these verbs! Take a look at these examples with the verb FORGET: 1. I forgot posting the birthday card to my mother so I was surprised when she called me to say thank you.

Express Your Opinion In An Essay

Informal English Phrases

These phrases are suitable for language tests such as TOEFL or IELTS. In an academic essay, these phrases will probably be too informal because they are too personal.

“IN MY OPINION, + [YOUR SENTENCE]”
In my opinion, a good education is more important than a good car.

Idioms – W

Idiomatic expressions formed from words beginning with W

In the wake of

Following as a result of

·         In the wake of the recent terror attacks in the city, police have beefed up security.

Job Vocabulary

Quiz: - Job Vocabulary

Question 1

We threw a big party for my father when he __________ after 35 years in the company.

a) hired an employee   b) laid off    c) retired

Penguins are remarkably well adapted...

You're reading a web page about penguins written by someone who's really interested in them. The page has this scientific observation.

Penguins are remarkably well adapted to their icy environment, thanks to millions of years of evolution.

Common Writing Mistakes

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Test your Grammar

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. When I ………………. up in the morning, the sun ……………………