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English Language Tips

Break it down!

Improving your English can be a confusing and daunting task. But the trick to this - like any sizable job - is to break it down into small, digestible chunks.

That way, you are far more likely to retain the information you learn, PLUS you will maintain the confidence to carry on when you feel that you are perhaps not progressing at the pace you would like.

And that, really, is what this site is all about: helping YOU to improve your English grammar, punctuation and writing with relatively small parcels of information which are presented to you in a friendly, personal and informal manner.

That way, you get all the benefits of mastering the world's number one language simply by slotting your learning into your busy schedule, when and where it suits you!

Boost your understanding of the English language - and learn to write like a professional, quickly and easily. Start today! If you haven't already done so, sign up to receive my free and exclusive, nine-week English language tips mini-course, which will be sent straight to your inbox, and then begin reading through these other tips:

Unnecessary words: try not to waste valuable space by including unnecessary words. Instead, aim for clarity, brevity and impact. Always.

Which word do you want? Choosing the word which actually says what you mean

Never waste a good thought: get the most out of life and boost your writing ability

Conjunctions: words that join two parts of a sentence

Prepositions: words that link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence

Sometimes, English words are just too confusing. For example, should you write 'road' or 'rode'?