Quick Quiz: “It ___ be hot tomorrow.” (A) willn’t (B) won’t The correct answer is B! The contraction of “will not” is “won’t.” This is because Old English used two forms of “willan” (the old word for “will”). Keep learning with GTLI: esl.gatech.edu

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"Say" and "tell" focus on different parts of verbal communication. "Say" focuses on what information is being communicated. "Tell" focuses on who is receiving the information. You say something, but you tell someone. Check out this short video to learn more.

Do you know the difference between "ask for" and "ask to"? You ask for an object, and you ask to do an action. Try asking a question in the comments!

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Weird English Wednesday A 'nest egg' can be used to refer to money saved for a future purpose. esl.gatech.edu

This position seems __ suitable for me. - even / very / much esl.gatech.edu

“Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.” — W.B. Yeats esl.gatech.edu

Different types of pronouns: Subjective pronouns can replace the subject of a sentence. For example, "he received an offer." Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject is also the object of the action. For example, "she taught herself." esl.gatech.edu

Do you know the difference between 'there', 'they're', and 'their'? Check out this short video to learn more. Keep learning: esl.gatech.edu

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Quick Quiz! "Take an umbrella __ it rains."" (A) so that (B) in order to (C) in case⁣⁣ The correct answer is (C)! "In case"" is used when there is a possibility that something will happen. The sentence means that you should take an umbrella because it may rain.

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Do you know the difference between "anyone" and "any one"? Anyone can try using any one of these words in the comments below 😄

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If someone is in a difficult situation, you can say they are in a jam. Can you think of a time when you helped someone get out of a jam? Comment below 👇 English can be wonderfully weird. Find your next course at GTLI to help make sense of it all. esl.gatech.edu

Quick Quiz! "Yesterday, the park ____ by hundreds of people." (A) visited (B) is visited (C) was visited⁣ The correct answer is (C) was visited! We know the sentence is in passive voice because the object ("hundreds of people") is doing the action (visiting).

“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” — African Proverb Studying another language can be difficult, like sailing on rough seas, but the end result of hard work and perseverance can be new skills! Find your next English course with GTLI. esl.gatech.edu

When describing something, using adjectives in the correct order makes the sentence sound more natural! esl.gatech.edu

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