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The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 2: Business acronyms
This series is for people learning English as a second language. We explain some of the most common English acronyms and how to use them.
The 100 most important acronyms in English, Part 1
We're starting an article series on the 100 most important acronyms that are used in the English language.
What are the differences between "maybe", "perhaps", "possibly", and "probably"?
These are a few different ways to answer a question if you don't want to say "Yes" or "No":
Maybe.
Perhaps.
Probably.
Possibly.
So how are they different from each other?
Different meanings
First, you should know that there are three levels of possibility:
- ...
How do you improve your English reading?
If you're able to read this article, it must mean that you're already pretty good at reading English. But there's always room for improvement. If you want to get better at reading and writing English, read ahead!
1. To become a better reader, you have to read.
That probably...
How to describe different kinds of websites in English
The Internet is huge, and there are a lot of different kinds of websites out there. If you spend time on the Internet, it's helpful to be able to talk about the different kinds of websites you use in English. Here's an overview of some of the different kinds of sites you might come...
A new look for PhraseMix.com!
If you're a regular PhraseMix reader, you've probably already noticed that things look a little different.
This is a redesign that we've been working on for many months now. The main goals of the redesign were:
1. Make the site easier to read and navigate
We made the page wider, made...
How to describe someone's facial hair in English
Ever see a man with hair on his face and wonder how to describe it in English? Here's how!
Facial hair actions
First, you should know that we usually say "___ has a ___." For example,
My dad has a beard.
When someone's facial hair isn't complete yet, you can say that they...
What's the difference between "lay" and "lie"?
In my lessons, I sometimes write something like this:
Your son usually sleeps in the afternoon after lunch. You want him to lay down and start to fall asleep.
When I do, I get questions like this one:
"You want him to lay down" or "You want him to lie down"? I am confused.
So how should...
Moving from "I" to "we"
Third person and first person
When you write something in English, you have to choose which "person" you're going to write in. You can choose to write in "third person", which means that you talk about things as "he", "she", "it", "they", "that", and so on. Here's how I might write about...
How are Canadian English and American English different?
By Emily Hitz, PhraseMix.com contributor
English is spoken around the world, but it sounds very different in different countries! British English and American English have a lot of differences — native speakers can hear a British or American accent in just a few words (can you?). But what...
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