One of our students asked about the difference between NOT, NO and DON’T in English and I thought this would be a good topic to explain in order to avoid confusing these three negative words in practice. NOT We use NOT every time we want to form a negative sentence by changing the verb: […]
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Jul
Jul
When we talk about positive and negative statements in English, an interesting topic is the use of Some and A(An) versus Any and One. SOME/ANY SOME is used in a positive statement in order to show either: 1. The plural of something (for countable nouns) – I need some fresh towels. or 2. A small […]
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May
May
Adi’s Language School is reopening for in-person classes with all state safety precautions in place on Monday May 25th. When you come see us, please wear a mask or face covering. We are all excited to be back! If you have any questions or comments regarding us or our classes, please fill out our contact […]
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Aug
Aug
Beginner Italian Group Class starting September 13th at Adi’s Language School in Framingham, MA. The schedule will be once a week on Fridays for 2 hours 10AM-12PM. Alternate days/times available on demand. No registration fee. Online classes also available on demand. If you would like to register, please contact us as soon as possible at […]
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Jul
Jul
What would our English classes be without learning how to use the Quantifiers correctly? A lot, many, much, (a) few, (a) little, hmmmm…so many choices, how do we know when to use each one? Let’s look at them together: A LOT A lot can pretty much be used with any noun (and most verbs, […]
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Jun
Jun
Hello everyone, I have received this question in class recently about the difference between Take and Bring in English and have rushed here to clarify it: Bring You ask people to bring things to you and your location. Bring is used in relation to a destination: “Bring some drinks to the party, please.” “Bring your toothbrush […]
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Apr
Apr
What is the difference between TAKE and GET in English? When do we use one or the other? TAKE generally means to CARRY/ MOVE from one place to another. Can you take the kids to school today? Take an umbrella. It’s raining. Can you take my shirt to the dry-cleaner? Don’t forget to take your driving […]
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Apr
Apr
How do we use the prepositions By and Until in English when they refer to time? Take a look at the following examples: Write the report until 5 pm. Write the report by 5 pm. Write the report until 5 pm means “Start writing the report now, continue writing it until 5 pm, then stop writing it regardless […]
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Mar
Mar
When talking about a period of time or a time limit in English, when do we use Through and when do we use To or Until? And what is the difference between these prepositions, if any? First, let’s look at them separately: Through In North America, through means up to and including (a particular point […]
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Mar
Mar
It can be challenging to use the prepositions POR and PARA correctly in Spanish. The following contrasting guidelines are meant to identify the specific contexts for each. Hope it helps! POR is used to show the initial stage of something: Cause or reason – Me casé por amor, no por dinero. PARA, on the other hand, […]