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Non-gradable adjectives
Yes, it is true that some adjectives cannot take a degree of comparison, but I mean why?
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Using to + ing verbs in some fixed expressions
look forward to, accustomed to, with a view to, commit to, confess to, devoted to, take to, object to, etc
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Introduction to noun phrase
The structure of a noun phrase
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Nuances in noncount nouns explained
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Mandative subjunctive mood
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Pronouncing some ch-words in English the French way
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Syllabic consonants /m/, /l/ and /n/
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Between 'ingenious' and 'ingenuous', 'famous' and 'infamous', 'terrible' and 'terrific'
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Recognising pronunciation patterns in English
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The schwa /ə/ in two-syllable words that begin with the letter A
above, agree, access, appoint, approve, accent, annul, appease, atone etc
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The pattern in -ket, -llet, and -oir words & other commonly mispronounced words in English
martyr, regime, couture, marshal, martial, bald, halt, abattoir, reservoir, statute, gear, says etc
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A better guide to effective mastering of English stress
Stress placement on words that end in -ate, -ify -logy, -al, and -phy = audio embedded for repeated practice and drill
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How are words that end in -age pronounced?
Words like mirAGE, assuAGE, pAGE, luggAGE, villAGE, courAGE, camouflAGE etc
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The consonant /s/ and its ability to become /z/ in another environment
Identifying voiceless and voiced sounds in this environment
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bonaFIDE, hyperBOLE, epiTOME, automoBILE, résumé, fiNALE
Learn the correct pronunciation of these words = audio embedded
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Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Identification of defining and non-defining relative clauses
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Pre-Varsity English
Pre-Varsity English
Effective communication in both written and spoken English.
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