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Facebook

moon — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:00:37 +0000

I saw your photos in Facebook. I saw your photos on Facebook. Use on Facebook, not in Facebook: ‘She posted the photos on Facebook.’ We also use on …

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familiar

moon — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:56:52 +0000

They had a big familiar argument. They had a big family argument. They were all very excited about the big familiar reunion. They were all very excited about …

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far

moon — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 09:40:02 +0000

1 The disco was quite far of our hotel. The disco was quite far from our hotel. Use far from, not far of. 2 My house is ten …

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favour

moon — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:14:00 +0000

Could you make me a favour? Could you do me a favour? We say do someone a favour, not make someone a favour: ‘He will only do favours …

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fever

moon — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:22:11 +0000

My child had fever and we had to cancel the trip. My child had a fever and we had to cancel the trip. In everyday English, when talking …

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find

moon — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:39:16 +0000

I find difficult to understand this exercise. I find it difficult to understand this exercise. To say that an action is difficult or easy for you, use find …

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focus

moon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:20:59 +0000

I tried to focus in the task, but I got distracted. I tried to focus on the task, but I got distracted. Use focus on someone/something, not focus …

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for

moon — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:19:45 +0000

1 He wanted a pen for to write a letter to his lover. He wanted a pen for write a letter to his lover. He wanted a pen …

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former

moon — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:47:10 +0000

1 If I have to choose between liberal and conservative, I prefer the former one. If I have to choose between liberal and conservative, I prefer the former. …

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frequently

moon — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:17:59 +0000

1 Since frequently only children get all the attention of their parents, they are often spoilt. Since only children frequently get all the attention of their parents, they …

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furniture

moon — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:26:28 +0000

I like the furnitures in my home because they are very trendy. I like the furniture in my home because it is very trendy. My favourite furniture is …

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