A prefix is a letter or a group of letters that appears at the beginning of a word and changes the word’s original meaning. Learning prefixes helps you understand the meaning behind different vocabulary words and gives you the ability to break down unfamiliar words into segments that are easily understood. Here is a list of the most common prefixes:
Today, we’re looking at some clichés chosen by ©LearnHotEnglish magazine to learn those popular expressions that have been used so much that they've become somehow corny.
In English, a range of verbs are used to express obligation. For instance, ought to, should, must, and have to. But, is there any difference in the way we use them? Let's see:
In this lesson, chosen from the ©LearnHotEnglish magazine, you will learn some useful words and expressions to use when playing cards. Remember to listen to the dialogue too. It helps you consolidate what you've learned.
How well do social media posts show real life? What is the impact of social media posts on how we feel about our lives? Watch this thought-provoking short film by Paul Howard Allen on the topic of social media and mental health.
Read the paragraph in the PDF file, from © Cambridge English, about the island of Mallorca. Think about why some of the nouns in quotation marks are preceded by the, and others have no article. Do you know any other article rules for geographical features?
Here, you are going to learn a point about how English is really spoken. But let me ask you a question first. There’s an expression in English that means when two people get involved in a fight or argument, in most cases, both have to take some of the responsibility. Do you know the expression? “It takes two to tango.” Lot of ‘t’s in that, right? Five in fact. But are all of these usually pronounced?
A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves. Using these verbs naturally makes your speech or writing native-like. Today, let's look at 24 most common phrasal verbs chosen by ©Learn Hot English Magazine.
To emphasize means to give special importance or value to something in speaking or writing. It is something that people do quite often to convey what they mean. Fortunately, in English, it is possible to express emphasis through various ways. Let's see what these methods are.
You're already familiar with the Question Tags, aren't you? Let's make sure. We add question tags to the end of statements to turn them into questions. They are used in spoken language, especially when we want to check something is true, or invite people to agree with us. Now, how do we form question tags? It only takes one page to figure out.
