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Which is English: Just Deserts vs. Just Desserts Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 17, 2015
Native speakers make mistakes, too, and sometimes those mistakes are painfully obvious to learners of that language! Of course learners tend to know the grammar of the language better than natives, while natives tend to have the advantage in pronunciation. There are, however, times when the language itself seems to be doing its best to…
Know Your Wonga – British and American Slang Terms for Money Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 10, 2015
How many slang expressions for money do you know? It turns out there are dozens, and many of them have a fascinating back story. These illustrations, made from actual money by Go Compare and Art Money, capture the origins of these terms in vivid detail. Check out the images and learn how to use these phrases for yourself. 1. Brass Northern English slang…
Deconstructing the Grammar of the Present Perfect Using Classic Songs Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 23, 2015
As any student (or teacher) of English can verify, the present perfect tense can be a rather tricky and frustrating topic in English grammar. There are a couple reasons why this is the case. First, semantically, the present perfect tense overlaps significantly with the simple past and simple present tenses, and thus it’s easy to…
Welcome Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 9, 2011
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