Don’t Listen to Microsoft Word’s Grammar Check, or What You’ve Written Will Look Like the Work of a Fool

4 June, 2013 JacquelineLeave a comment

When you use Microsoft Word, do you also get distracted by the red and green wavy lines under words and phrases? Probably everybody does. The red lines are supposed to warn you that you misspelt a word. If you copy this newsletter to Word, you will see what I mean. Misspelt is now underlined in… Continue reading Don’t Listen to Microsoft Word’s Grammar Check, or What You’ve Written Will Look Like the Work of a Fool

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What’s a Noun and How Do I Find Them?

4 June, 20134 June, 2013 Jacqueline5 Comments

Do you know what a noun is? It’s a word that indicates a person, a thing, an animal, a feeling, or an idea. For instance: woman, lamp, dog, joy, honesty. To make sure you’ve found a noun, put an adjective before it, such as “beautiful” or “stupid,” and check that they will work together —… Continue reading What’s a Noun and How Do I Find Them?

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How to Recognize the Basic Form of a Verb

4 June, 201311 August, 2014 Jacqueline6 Comments

by Jacqueline Schaalje In another article we talked about Present Simple. Here is the link: https://englishwithasmile.org/2013/06/04/simpler-than-thou-english-tense-basics-present-simple/ I said then that Present Simple uses the basic form of the verb, or the infinitive. One bright reader then wrote to me asking how you can recognize the infinitive. He was right of course. Only when you can… Continue reading How to Recognize the Basic Form of a Verb

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How to Apply for a Job in English Successfully in Eight Steps

4 June, 20139 August, 2014 JacquelineLeave a comment

by Jacqueline Schaalje Applying for a job is easier than you think. The first thing you have to understand is how you can sell yourself. If you sound like a great person who is going to contribute a lot to the company, you will get the job. It’s as simple as that. How can you… Continue reading How to Apply for a Job in English Successfully in Eight Steps

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Simpler Than Thou: English Tense Basics: Present Simple

4 June, 20134 March, 2016 Jacqueline20 Comments

Or Simple Present. Believe me, I’ve never been a great fan of grammar. When I was younger, I never did a single grammar exercise in my life. But I’ve always read a lot. And so should you! When you read a lot, using correct grammar should just be a piece of cake. However when you… Continue reading Simpler Than Thou: English Tense Basics: Present Simple

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How Can I Improve my English Quickly, Without Taking Classes?

3 June, 201326 May, 2015 Jacqueline2 Comments

1 Find a native speaker in your area that you can be friends with. Alternatively, find friends from English-speaking countries on social networking sites, and start chatting with them! 2 Start practicing on your own. A. You should read a lot. This will help you understand people who speak in English. First try to find… Continue reading How Can I Improve my English Quickly, Without Taking Classes?

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When to Use Adjectives with –ed and When with –ing

3 June, 20133 June, 2013 Jacqueline1 Comment

Ever heard yourself say: “She was very interesting in my new book?” It’s a mistake. The word that should be used here is not interesting, but interested. Let’s fix this problem now. Suppose you’ve written a book. Wonderful! You’re showing it to other people, and they like it. You show it to your friend. She… Continue reading When to Use Adjectives with –ed and When with –ing

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Hop In – When to Use Formal and Informal Language

3 June, 2013 JacquelineLeave a comment

As you know, you shouldn’t use words like guys, cool or super in a job interview or when you’re drinking tea with the Queen. They’re informal words. You can of course use them when you’re chatting with friends or colleagues. On the other hand, there are also words that may be too formal in certain situations.… Continue reading Hop In – When to Use Formal and Informal Language

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When to use together and each other

3 June, 20139 August, 2014 Jacqueline2 Comments

Together and each other are often confused. So let’s find out when you use them. You use together when you are doing things with one or more other people. Examples: I am painting the living room together with William and Kathy. She spends hours every day together with her friends. Do you want to go… Continue reading When to use together and each other

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When to use Much and Many

3 June, 2013 JacquelineLeave a comment

Much is used with uncountable nouns: The children made much noise today. In most cases, much will be used in the negative: There isn’t much soap left. (For positive sentences, a lot of is used.) Many is used with countable nouns: Many birds have visited our garden. Here is an exercise: (Fill in Much or… Continue reading When to use Much and Many