Nov 2, 20211 minInvariably, you'll see adverbs on the TOEFL What is an adverb? It's kind of like an adjective. An adjective describes a noun. An adverb describes a verb. Why am I talking about...
Jan 9, 20211 minAre Synonyms an Uphill Battle? I can't tell you how important it is to study word groups. When you come across a word such as "slope," for example, look up other...
May 28, 20182 minReading Main Idea Summary TipIn this question, you will see one MAIN IDEA SUMMARY statement. Below that, you will then see 6 more statements. The question asks you to...
Mar 9, 20181 minNOT/EXCEPT Question #PracticeRead the following paragraph, then answer the question. Historically, there has been a myth that killer whales attack humans. However,...
Feb 27, 20183 minTraps in the TOEFL Inference Question Part 2Just when you think you know how to avoid common traps in the Inference Question, another trap appears and you fall in it selecting the...
Feb 21, 20181 minParaphrase Problems? Get Help from the CommaThe Paraphrase Question on the TOEFL Reading Question can be tricky. It's important to focus on the key words in the sentence. Understand...
Jan 8, 20182 minWhat does it mean to 'infer' or 'imply'?The Inference Question on the TOEFL reads: Based on the passage, which of the following can be inferred? The Inference Question on the...
Dec 18, 20173 minTraps in the TOEFL Inference Question Part 1Watch out where you walk in TOEFL because this test loves traps! TOEFL traps are answer choices that are meant to trick you. They look...
Dec 3, 20173 minIs being alone the same as being lonely?Alone and lonely are not exactly the same. Lonely is used to express a negative emotion. Alone is used to describe a situation when there...
Nov 12, 20171 minContext Clues and Vocabulary Look carefully at punctuation and context clues to figure out the meaning of vocabulary words. The comma can be especially helpful.
Oct 30, 20172 minWhy is the Inference Question So Frustrating?Sometimes the TOEFL Inference Question can make you crazy! You think you've selected the correct answer, but then you go to check the...
Oct 23, 20172 minIf two answers are similar, they both can't be right!When you are searching for the correct answer to a question, take a bird’s eye perspective on all four of the answer choices. Observe...
Oct 2, 20172 minEliminate Extreme Answer ChoicesTOEFL never likes to get too extreme. I don't like extreme weather! I don't enjoy it when the weather is freezing cold or when it is...