English usage tips

Deny, Refuse, Reject, Decline

Deny, Refuse, Reject, Decline

Deny, Refuse, Reject, Decline: What’s the Difference? Hello English learners! Have you ever been unsure whether to use deny, refuse, reject, or decline? These four words look similar because they all deal with not accepting something. But in English, they aren’t interchangeable—they have their own meanings, contexts, and levels of Read more

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Expect, Hope, Wait

Expect, Hope, Wait

Expect, Hope, Wait Hello, English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. Teachers at My Lingua Academy are happy to help you improve your English. In today’s lesson, we will discuss the use of commonly mistaken words expect, hope, wait. What is the difference between expect, hope and wait? Let’s find Read more

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How to Use the Word “SO”

How to Use the Word “SO”

Hi dear English learners! Here is another lesson. It is about an adverb and conjunction SO. It can help you think about whether you use it in the right way or hopefully add more handy phrases to your vocabulary, as well as deepen your understanding of the English language. I’ll also give lots of example sentences so you can learn in context. Let’s find out how to use the word “SO”.

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The Difference between Farther and Further

The Difference between Farther and Further

The Difference between Farther and Further Learners often ask about the difference between farther and further, and with good reason. These two words look similar, sound similar, and are frequently used in the same situations — which makes them easy to confuse. Both farther and further are comparative forms of Read more

By My Lingua Academy, ago