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9 hours ago
1 min

Don't Make Me Do It!

Causative verbs are tricky. So, let them go and forget about them! But, I know you better than that. As a TOEFL scholar, you yearn to wri...

Nov 25, 2020
1 min

If You Master the Conditionals, You Will Impress.

The conditionals aren't always easy. You've got a lot to think about. Are you talking about a condition and result that has a real possib...

Apr 7, 2020
1 min

The Difference Between Few and A Few

One little letter "a" can cause a big difference in meaning. Find out when to use "few" and went to use "a few" in this video.

Mar 25, 2019
1 min

Are You Gonna Say Gonna?

Informal contractions in English like "wanna" or "gonna" are very common, but should you use them on the TOEFL? Find out in this video.

Jan 7, 2019
1 min

How Do I Answer the Question "What's up?"

Greetings in casual conversation in English can sometimes be tricky because they don't always match with the greetings we learn in Englis...

Sep 10, 2018
1 min

You Can Start a Sentence with Because!

A lot of students think they can't ever start a sentence with because. Actually, you can, but you have to know how to do it! Find out how...

Apr 8, 2018
2 min

Research, Advice, Information: You Can't Count These Nouns!

Research, advice and information are all non-count nouns. Before we take a look at what this means, let’s review the difference between a...

Feb 12, 2018
3 min

5 Common Mistakes in TOEFL Speaking and Writing

After evaluating many students’ TOEFL speaking and writing responses, I noticed a pattern of mistakes. Mistakes can be distracting to the...

Dec 11, 2017
2 min

The Difference Between Life and Lives

There is a difference between the nouns "life" and "lives." Life can be defined as a span of time from birth to death. 1. A LIFE is used ...

Nov 13, 2017
1 min

Speaking Task #5 Grammar Lookout! It's the Subjunctive

Speaking Task #5, we must summarize the problem, state the two solutions and then give our opinion on which solution is the best. I recom...

Oct 16, 2017
2 min

3 Reasons to Use Present Tense Verbs for Writing Task #1

You’ve just read a passage and now it’s over. You’ve also just listened to a lecture and now that’s over. Both of these events are in the...

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