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2) 1001 English expressions and phrases: common sentences and dialogues used by native English speakers
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"Find out how to make small talk, deal with emergencies, and lots more with English in real life. You’ll find more than 1000 English expressions and phrases that are used in everyday life situations by Native English speakers."--from amazon.com
3) Why do we say that?: 101 idioms, phrases, sayings & facts! A brief history on where they come from!
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Collects 101 popular idioms and sayings and explains their origins and how their usage has changed over time.
"Like many people, you've probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In Why Do We Say That, we have curated 101 of...
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[2023]
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xii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Must Know Middle School ELA provides a fresh approach to learning. As part of our Must Know series, this book makes sure what you really need to know is clear up-front. Rather than starting with goals to be met, chapters begin by telling you the most important concepts about the topic at hand-and then show you exactly how these concepts help you accomplish your goals. Written by a veteran educator with decades of experience, Must Know Middle School...
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2019.
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"How to Write Effective Business English gives guidance to both native and non-native English speakers on how to express yourself clearly and concisely. With case studies and real-life examples that demonstrate how English is used internationally in business, and full of ideas to help you get your communications right first time, this book sets the scene for describing the benefits of good Business English, ideal for multinational companies where...
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Publishing your research in an international journal is key to your success in academia. This guide is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English usage. It draws on English-related errors from around 5000 papers written by non-native authors, 500 abstracts by PhD students, and over 1000 hours of teaching researchers how to...
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Affect or effect?
Right, write, or rite?
Soul or sole?
Two, too, or to?
English can certainly be a confusing language, whether you're a native speaker or learning it as a second language. The Right Word is the essential reference to help anyone master its subtleties and avoid the most common mistakes.
Divided into three sections, The Right Word first examines homophones, those tricky words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Entries...




