Speak English Like A Native

Happy New Year. Keep using whatever English you know and taking every opportunity to learn new words and phrases. Good Luck.

Tips To Help You Write Better 5
Delete the word “that.” Almost every time you use the word “that” it could be removed. It will make your sentence stronger.... Example: “You believe that I am lying, but I am not.” becomes “You believe I’m lying, but I’m not.”
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Tips To Help You Write Better 4
Avoid words that end in “-ing.” In most cases, the “-ing” softens your word and adds no value. Example: “The experiences we’re seeking end up being underwhelming and even disappointing.” ... Whereas it would be better if “The experiences we seek often underwhelm and disappoint.”
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Tips To Help You Write Better 3
Delete the words “I think.” They add nothing. Removing them strengthens your point. Example: “I think this is a good sentence.” Is not as good as “This is a good sentence.”

Tips To Help You Write Better 2
Shorten your opening sentence. Make it compelling, but keep it short and conversational. In fact shorten most of your sentences. “This is a post that is intended to help you become a better writer.” Or you could write - “I can help you write better."... Which one grabs your attention?
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Tips To Help You Write Better 1
Short words in short sentences work better than long words in long sentences. Two or three sentences per short paragraph works better than lots of sentences in long paragraphs. Most sentences can be cut in half. ... Keep it one idea per sentence. Don’t be afraid to have a three or four word sentence.
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Can you tell the difference? The English can. :-)

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Highlighting incorrectly using fewer and less. You have less sugar by using fewer spoonfuls; eat less sugar by having fewer sweets. Less refers to the amount, fewer refers to a number.
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Answers to last week's quiz on extremes. 1 - f 2 - e 3 - b 4 - c... 5 - a 6 - g 7 - d 8 - m 9 - h 10 - l 11 - n 12 - j 13 - i 14 - o 15 - k
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A visual representation of prepositions.

Here's a little quiz on extremes. Match a word from the first list with its extreme version in the second list. I'll give you the first one to get you going - Exhausted is the extreme version of Tired. Answers next week.
1. Tired 2. Angry... 3. Cold 4. Sad 5. Old 6. Large 7. Bad 8. Tasty 9. Hot 10. Interesting 11. Surprising 12. Small 13. Strange 14. Tiny 15. Good
a. Ancient b. Freezing c. Miserable d. Terrible e. Furious f. Exhausted g. Huge h. Boiling i. Bizarre j. Tiny k. Excellent l. Fascinating m. Delicious n. Astonishing o. Minute
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hi i m elamine just to contact you about to increase the english because i want to know more pronouciation of englishe thank you