In English, different situations call for different styles. While letters sent to a sibling are in an informal style, resumés require more formal English.

It is important to remember who you are addressing and what you are writing because this sets the tone. If writing to a Biology professor, the style will be formal. If the Biology professor is your brother, the tone can be more informal.

Phrasals are fun! These little nuggets have no rules and simply develop through use within the English language. Here are eight phrasal verbs based on movement.

What is a Phrasal Verb?

“Phrasal verbs” are small phrases composed of a verb and adverb or preposition. The meaning of a phrasal verb is usually entirely different than the words may suggest; this tends to cause hair-loss in people learning English as a second language. The good news about phrasals: many times, the meaning can be determined by the conversation, so examine the context if a new one pops up.

What do dogs, horses and light bulbs have in common? They are “countable nouns.” This infographic explores countable and uncountable nouns.  

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Read the following sentence:

    Hearing a loud noise, the boy woke up.

Here the word hearing qualifies the noun boy as an adjective does. It is formed from the verb hear and has an object – noise. The word hearing, therefore, has the properties of a verb and an adjective and is called a participle......