One common error when trying to get your verb / subject agreement right is when using singular/plural and countable/uncountable nouns, such as in the following example. The Government (uncountable) doesn’t / don’t mind deficits. But, (always a “but”), a team is made up of many players (and has an S) so it is plural: The… Continue reading Verb / Subject agreement, aaaugh!
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Know How, but Don’t Know What to Say?
Learning English teaches you how to express yourself and communicate, but don't forget to work on the what you want to say. There were a few IELTS candidates who were very good, but couldn't speak for even two minutes about a topic. Overconfidence is one problem that face native speakers in IELTS, but for non-native speakers,it is necessary to build… Continue reading Know How, but Don’t Know What to Say?
Public Speaking/Writing – Know Your Audience
Whenever you speak publicly or do any writing you must always fully understand who your audience is. You must fully understand both the reason for them to listen or read what you have to say and their level of knowledge. Donald Trump did just that but is getting criticized in the media. I am not… Continue reading Public Speaking/Writing – Know Your Audience
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