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participate

moon — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:52:48 +0000

I participated to a singing competition last weekend. I participated in a singing competition last weekend. Use participate in when you take part in an event or activity: …

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party

moon — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 08:07:58 +0000

1 We did a very big party last night. We had a very big party last night. My parents made me a very special party. My parents gave …

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pass

moon — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:19:56 +0000

1 We passed a very good time at the party. We had a very good time at the party. Use have a good/great/wonderful time to say that you …

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Past Simple

moon — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:44:21 +0000

I was arrived in Madrid at 7 p.m. I arrived in Madrid at 7 p.m. In an affirmative past simple sentence, use the past form of the verb: …

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pay

moon — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:33:05 +0000

1 I had to pay the taxi. I had to pay for the taxi. Use pay + person/amount/bill: ‘pay the driver’, ‘pay £20’, ‘pay the bill’. Use pay …

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payment

moon — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:06:46 +0000

Now you can use your smartphone to do a payment. Now you can use your smartphone to make a payment. Use make, not do, with payment: ‘make a …

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peculiar

moon — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:13:34 +0000

I like him because his music is rather peculiar. I like him because his music is rather unusual. Peculiar means ‘strange or unusual’, often in a way that …

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people

moon — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 05:42:04 +0000

The people in this country is very different. The people in this country are very different. People is the irregular plural form of person: ‘one person’, ‘two people’, …

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phone

moon — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:21:53 +0000

Please phone to me when you get home. Please phone me when you get home. Use phone + person, without to: ‘I’ll phone you tomorrow.’ You can also …

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Phrasal Verbs

moon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:16:35 +0000

I never throw away them. I never throw them away. We picked up him at the station. We picked him up at the station. With separable phrasal verbs, …

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plane

moon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:34:55 +0000

That was my first time in a plane. That was my first time on a plane. We travelled in a very big plane. We travelled on a very …

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possessive ‘s

moon — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:37:39 +0000

1 We all wanted to go to the Marta’s party. We all wanted to go to Marta’s party. Do not use the before a person’s name: ‘Marta’s party’, …

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possible

moon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:26:38 +0000

1 I want to know if it’s possible that I leave a bit earlier today. I want to know if it’s possible for me to leave a bit …

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practice

moon — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:09:46 +0000

The idea is good, but now we have to put it in practice. The idea is good, but now we have to put it into practice. Use put …

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prefer

moon — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:50:34 +0000

1 I should do it now, but I prefer leave it for later. I should do it now, but I prefer to leave it for later. We can …

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preferable

moon — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:10:54 +0000

1 I think listening is preferable than reading. I think listening is preferable to reading. Use preferable to, not preferable than: ‘Travelling by train is preferable to driving.’ …

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pregnant

moon — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:07:18 +0000

She is pregnant of her fifth child. She is pregnant with her fifth child. Use pregnant with + baby/child, not pregnant of: ‘She is pregnant with her first …

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Prepositions

moon — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:03:08 +0000

1 My mother is very good at cook. My mother is very good at cooking. When a verb comes after a preposition, use the -ing form of the …

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present

moon — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:07:40 +0000

1 Mr Lee was not present in the meeting. Mr Lee was not present at the meeting. Use present at + event: ‘present at a meeting’, ‘present at …

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Present Continuous

moon — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:46:44 +0000

1 I’m not having time to do sport these days. I don’t have time to do sport these days. I’m not knowing what I’ll do tomorrow. I don’t …

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Present Perfect

moon — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:24:08 +0000

1 We have arrived yesterday. We arrived yesterday. Use the past simple, not the present perfect, with finished past time expressions such as yesterday, last week, two days …

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Present Simple

moon — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 07:34:39 +0000

1 I’m live in Barcelona. I living in Barcelona. I live in Barcelona. I’m living in Barcelona. The present simple uses the main verb without be: ‘I live …

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prevent

moon — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:20:03 +0000

The bad weather prevented us to go swimming. The bad weather prevented us from going swimming. Use prevent someone from + -ing when something stops a person doing …

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previously

moon — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:47:12 +0000

We previously had decided that we would go by car. We had previously decided that we would go by car. She previously was employed as a tour guide. …

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probably

moon — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:16:20 +0000

He won’t probably come. He probably won’t come. Probably is an adverb of probability. It normally goes in mid position: Before the main verb: ‘He probably knows the …

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promise

moon — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:46:25 +0000

1 I promise I call you as soon as I arrive. I promise I’ll call you as soon as I arrive. I promise to call you as soon …

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pronouns

moon — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:21:39 +0000

1 Me and my sister live with our parents. My sister and I live with our parents. Use a subject pronoun when the pronoun performs the action: ‘My …

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purpose

moon — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:53:19 +0000

He went back with the purpose to see his family one more time. He went back to see his family one more time. He went back for the …

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put on

moon — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:52 +0000

1 My jacket was on the chair. I was cold, so I put on it. My jacket was on the chair. I was cold, so I put it …

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pyjamas

moon — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:22:13 +0000

1 I’ve bought a new pyjama. I’ve bought a new pair of pyjamas. Pyjamas, or pajamas in American English, is a plural noun with no singular form. Use …

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