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take

moon — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:01:54 +0000

When I was ill, my sister came to visit and took some food. When I was ill, my sister came to visit and brought some food. Use bring …

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take part

moon — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:35:20 +0000

Anna didn’t want to take part of the school athletics event. Anna didn’t want to take part in the school athletics event. Use take part in + noun/-ing …

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talk

moon — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:05:37 +0000

1 She can’t talk in English. She can’t speak English. Use speak + language when talking about someone’s ability to use a language: ‘She speaks English very well.’ …

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teach

moon — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:53 +0000

1 My father teached me how to ride a bike. My father taught me how to ride a bike. Teach is an irregular verb. Its past simple and …

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tell

moon — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:05:13 +0000

1 She told that everything was OK. She told me that everything was OK. She said that everything was OK. Tell is normally followed by the person who …

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temperature

moon — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:28:38 +0000

1 My son has temperature, so he can’t go to school. My son has a temperature, so he can’t go to school. In British English, have a temperature …

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tendency

moon — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:23:15 +0000

1 I have tendency to worry too much. I have a tendency to worry too much. Tendency is a singular countable noun in this expression, so use a: …

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than

moon — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:34:43 +0000

1 My brother is two years older that me. My brother is two years older than me. Use than after a comparative: ‘older than me’, ‘more expensive than …

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thanks

moon — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:53:01 +0000

Thanks you so much for your letter and the invitation. Thank you so much for your letter and the invitation. Use thanks without you: ‘Thanks for your help.’ …

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that

moon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:28:19 +0000

1 I met a girl that she was born in Mongolia. I met a girl who was born in Mongolia. I met a girl that was born in …

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the

moon — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:38:58 +0000

1 My little sister loves the animals. My little sister loves animals. I like listening to the music. I like listening to music. When talking about something in …

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theirs

moon — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:52:55 +0000

I keep theirs old photos in my house. I keep their old photos in my house. Their is a possessive adjective. Use it before a noun: ‘their old …

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there

moon — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:10:15 +0000

1 Do you like New Zealand? What is the weather like in there? Do you like New Zealand? What is the weather like there? When there refers to …

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thing

moon — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:42:05 +0000

I made a lot of things this morning, like cleaning my room and doing my homework. I did a lot of things this morning, like cleaning my room …

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think

moon — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:42:03 +0000

1 She was thinking in you all the time while you were abroad. She was thinking of you all the time while you were abroad. She was thinking …

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this

moon — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 23:04:26 +0000

I hate reality shows. I think this TV programmes are horrible. I hate reality shows. I think these TV programmes are horrible. Use this with a singular noun: …

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time

moon — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:58:41 +0000

1 I’ll visit you in a year of time. I’ll visit you in a year. I’ll visit you in a year’s time. In a year and in a …

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tired

moon — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:06:03 +0000

I’m tired to hear the same excuses every day. I’m tired of hearing the same excuses every day. I’m tired from your excuses. I’m tired of your excuses. …

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to infinitive

moon — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:41:46 +0000

1 I try to don’t keep too much stuff in the house. I try not to keep too much stuff in the house. She told me to don’t …

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too

moon — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:28:52 +0000

1 I was too excited when I heard the news. I was very excited when I heard the news. Use very if you simply mean that you felt …

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touristic

moon — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:14:52 +0000

It’s a nice touristic destination. If you go there, you will want to stay. It’s a nice tourist destination. If you go there, you will want to stay. …

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touristy

moon — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:15:43 +0000

It’s a nice touristy destination. If you go there, you will want to stay. It’s a nice tourist destination. If you go there, you will want to stay. …

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traffic

moon — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:07:43 +0000

1 There were too many traffic on the road this morning. There was too much traffic on the road this morning. Traffic is an uncountable noun. Use a …

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train

moon — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:28:13 +0000

Somebody stole my wallet when I was getting in the train. Somebody stole my wallet when I was getting on the train. I don’t like to read in …

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transport

moon — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:25:48 +0000

The house is close to the beach and the public transports (bus and train). The house is close to the beach and the public transport (bus and train). …

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travel

moon — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:55:33 +0000

1 I usually stay at cheap hotels when I go on business travels. I usually stay at cheap hotels when I go on business trips. Last summer we …

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trip

moon — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:57:57 +0000

“`html Last year we did a trip to Venezuela. Last year we made a trip to Venezuela. Last year we went on a trip to Venezuela. Use make, …

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TV

moon — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:43:47 +0000

1 Do you want to watch the TV? Do you want to watch TV? Yesterday, Phil was on the TV. Yesterday, Phil was on TV. When TV means …

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type

moon — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:09:13 +0000

1 Most people didn’t want this type of jobs in the past. Most people didn’t want this type of job in the past. Most people didn’t want these …

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