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How to use “married”

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

In English, we don’t use “with” for the person you marry or get married to.

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  1. James will marry Patricia in October.
  2. James will get married in October.
  3. James will get married to Patricia in October.
  4. James will be married in November.
  5. James will be married to Patricia in November.

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Don’t arrive “to” a place!

October 19, 2020October 18, 2020 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

Did you arrive to or in New York? You can’t arrive to the city, but you arrive at the airport or in the city. Do you want to know why? Please watch the video to learn the logic.

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Where is “like” from?

September 14, 2020September 13, 2020 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

Do you use like a lot when you speak English or do you hear like a lot when others speak English? Did you know the use of the like can be traced back to the year 1886? Please watch the video to learn the history of like and think about what you use a lot like like in other languages you speak.

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Keep Calm and Carry On

April 25, 2019April 24, 2019 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

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Have you ever wondered where the popular “Keep Calm and Carry On” phrase originated from when you saw the phrase or other funny memes derived from it? Here is a funny yet educational video explaining where it is from. Keep Calm and Learn English while watching the video whether it is true or not!

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Talk Like a Pilgrim

November 27, 2015November 23, 2015 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment

(Almost) just in time for Thanksgiving, here’s a website that demonstrates how pilgrims talked. Click here or on the picture below to go to the site.

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