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Here you'll find mini lessons, tips and tricks, new vocabulary, grammar rules and pronunciation tips from Thomas' weekly blog posts.
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Book Reviews: Seven Favorite Reads from 2025
Reading is one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary, experience grammar in use, and get comfortable with how English is actually used. To make that kind of input easier to find, I’m introducing a new Book Reviews column here on EWT. To kick things off, you'll find mini-reviews for seven of my favorite books that I read last year, in no particular order.

Thomas
Feb 1112 min read


The Many Meanings of "Get" — One Verb, So Many Uses!
Some of my English students have been noticing something strange lately: the verb "get" is everywhere. Native English speakers, like myself, will use "get" in many of their sentences, but what does it even mean? Is it different every time? When are we not allowed to use it?

Thomas
Jun 22, 20253 min read


Confusing Words in English, Part 3 — Well vs. Good, Other vs. Another and more!
In this third part of our "Confusing Words in English" series, we’ll look at five more tricky word pairs and sets: well vs. good, we vs. us vs. our, other vs. another, bring vs. take, and much vs. many. You’ll find tips and examples to help you remember the differences—and there’s a quiz at the end to test yourself!

Thomas
Jun 5, 20253 min read


The Top 5 Free Tools to Boost Your English Listening and Speaking Skills
Learning English doesn’t have to be expensive—or boring. This article lists my favorite websites and browser extensions that make learning both fun and interactive and guess what? They're free!

Thomas
Apr 10, 20253 min read


Understanding the Differences Between 'No One,' 'Anyone,' and 'Everyone'
Discover the Differences Between 'No One,' 'Anyone,' and 'Everyone'. Learn when to use each pronoun correctly with examples and tips.

Thomas
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Pronouns and Auxiliary Verbs: When Can We Drop Them?
When is it okay to drop pronouns and auxiliary verbs in English? Some languages do it often, but what about English? Let's find out!

Thomas
Mar 4, 20254 min read


How to Use Phrasal Verbs Without Getting Confused
Don't let phrasal verbs frustrate you. Follow these tips and start using them with confidence!

Thomas
Feb 17, 20257 min read


Confusing Words in English, Part 1: Affect vs. Effect, Say vs. Tell, and more...
Who or whom? I always get them mixed up! This blog post provides example sentences, definitions and tips on how to memorize when to use them

Thomas
Feb 16, 20253 min read
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