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2019-08-31 Habits, Customs and Traditions – How Are They Different?

This week we answer a question from Ashraf in Egypt. Question: He writes, "Can you explain the difference between habit,…

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2019-08-24 More and Many

This week we answer a question from Pakistan. Shahid writes, Question: Please explain about "more" and "many." What is the…

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2019-08-17 Certificated and Certified

This week we answer a question from Leandro in Brazil. He writes: Question: "I would like to know what's the…

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2019-08-10 ‘Say’ Something, ‘Tell’ Someone

This week we answer a question from Medard Luck. Medard writes: Question: "Give the difference between ‘to tell' and ‘to…

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2019-08-03 When to ‘Come Back’ and When to ‘Go Back’

This week we answer a question from Mohammad in Iran. He writes: Question: "What's the difference between ‘come back' and…

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2019-07-27 Kind Words to Say at a Funeral

Have you ever felt uneasy at a funeral because you weren't sure what to say to the grieving family? Not to worry.…

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2019-07-20 How are Set and Settle Different?

This week we answer a question from Shahram in Iran. He writes: Question: "Hi. I want to know about the…

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2019-07-13 Advising Others to Take Your Advice

This week, we answer a question from Ali in Iran. He writes, Question: "I want to know differences between the…

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2019-07-06 Greetings in Letters and Emails

Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Yehia in Yemen. He writes: Question: "Could you explain what are…

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2019-06-29 What’s the Alternative?

This week we answer a question we received in an email from Mohamad: Question: Could you explain more about the meaning…

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2019-06-22 All About ‘Develop’

Our question today on Ask A Teacher comes from Mohamad. He says: Question: Hi. Could you explain more about the…

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2019-06-15 A ‘Struggle’ to Understand

In today's Ask a Teacher, Learning English follower Shahram is "struggling" with a certain word. He wrote to us: Question:…

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2019-06-08 End Your Confusion about Borrow and Lend

This week we answer a question we received in an email from Tina. She writes: Question: I just want to…

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2019-06-01 How Do You Use ‘Deal With?’

This week we answer a question we received in an email last week from Mohamad from Iran. He writes, Question:…

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2019-05-25 How to Use Hop, Skip and Jump

Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a Facebook friend. Question: Guadalupe writes, "Hello! Could you explain what…

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