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Sorry for not writing anything recently. I am writing a new article about using the passive, which should be available in the next few days. If you have any requests for a topic or would like to try my lessons, please visit my website. more »

Vocabulary   to assassinate = to kill an important or famous person. An assassin is the killer. a riot = when a large group of people become violent. They usually destroy things and attack the police. an inmate = a criminal that lives in a prison t… more »

There are different synonyms for 'Christmas': Crimbo, "What are you doing for Crimbo?" Xmas - This is used as a short form in writing, which is often seen on shop windows and in some Christmas cards. The 'X' is pronounced /krɪs/ when we refer t… more »

Whether to use the verb raise or rise can be confusing. to raise /reɪz/ means to put or lift something into a higher position. to rise /raɪz/means to move into a higher position. You can think if it in this way: if a living thing causes (ma… more »

A very common mistake made by students is confusing adjectives that end with -ed and -ing. -ed adjectives are used to tell others how you or a group of people that include yourself feel. Here are some examples:   I'm bored. We'… more »