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Flag of China in top left, flag of Turkey in the center, and flag of France in the bottom right. "Welcome" is written in all three languages.

Le site est désormais disponible en français, en turc et en chinois (mandarin) ! Bienvenue aux nouveaux étudiants !

Sending a big, warm welcome to all of my French, Turkish, and Mandarin-speaking students as your languages are now available for in-site navigation!

Thomas

19 janv.2 min de lecture

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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

2 juil. 20253 min de lecture

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When to use “I’m Going” vs. “I’m Coming” in English

When is the right time to use "I'm going" or "I'm coming"? In this article, we'll discuss when to use each and practice with some examples.

Thomas

2 juil. 20252 min de lecture

Boy in striped shirt solves math on whiteboard, counting on fingers. Equations include "2+2=4" and "4+2=6". Focused expression.

Countable vs Uncountable Nouns: What’s the Difference?

In English, nouns can be countable or uncountable. This means we either can count them (1, 2, 3…) or we cannot count them easily. Knowing the difference helps you use correct grammar, especially when choosing words like a, an, some, much, or many.

Thomas

2 juil. 20252 min de lecture

Text reads "Are you going to the store?" twice, with red X over the words "are you" in the second example. A pink arrow points to the correct version.

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

2 juil. 20254 min de lecture

Words ending in "-ing" on a dark blue background, including gerund, past, present, future, and actions like dancing, talking, and sleeping.

Understanding Gerunds: A Comprehensive Guide to -ing Words

In this post, we’ll explore gerunds, how they’re different from other -ing verbs (like the present, future, and past continuous), and how you can start using them naturally in your speaking and writing. There are also practice exercises to test your knowledge and tips on how to continue learning gerunds on your own.

Thomas

2 juil. 20253 min de lecture

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