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Simple past or Present perfect ?

Simple past or Present perfect ?

Grammar

This is always tricky for French speakers! Remember that any “finished” event in the past must be expressed with the Simple Present i.e Yesterday I went to work. By contrast,  recent events or actions we considered “unfinished” are expressed...
Know your verbs, nouns and adjectives

Know your verbs, nouns and adjectives

Grammar

Knowing your nouns, verbs and adjectives is a key part to learning a new language and especially when taking a timed exam. Practice your skills with this quick quiz.  Whenever you learn a new word check out if it has an association noun, verb or adjective. For...
The or no The ?

The or no The ?

Grammar

For many learners using, or not using, “the” is a bit hit and miss ! There are some guidelines but to be honest the rules are not that clear ……. so you need some practice. As a general rule we use “the” when we talk about a specific noun and no “the” when we are...
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