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Grammar 101: Advice vs. Advise
What's the difference between advice vs advise? Advise (with an S) is a verb that means to recommend, or to give information to someone. Advice (with a C) is a noun: an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action. Read how you can use them in a sentence.
Idioms A-Z: Explained
When it comes to idioms, you’ll probably understand every word, but you might have trouble interpreting the meaning. Let’s examine the meanings and historical information of 10 popular idioms to expand your grasp of the English language.
Grammar 101: Complement vs. Compliment
Grammar 101: Complement vs. Compliment by IELTS Australasia — December 22nd, 2017 Complement vs. Compliment: two words cause a lot of confusion and it’s well worth to spend a few minutes to know the difference between the two. A ‘complement’ is something that completes something else in some way. But, ‘compliment’ is a courteous remark…
Grammar 101: Understanding verb tenses
In the Grammar 101 series we usually look at commonly confused words. This time we look at something else: English verb tenses. Read here what the difference is between past, present, and future tense.
5 reasons to love Christmas in Australia
Christmas movies, books and stories from our childhood have defined much of what we think of as a traditional Christmas… But what’s Christmas like in Australia? Our 5 reasons to love Christmas Down Under.
IELTS for native English speakers – some tips to get a top score
Even if you speak English fluently, it’s important to spend a bit of time preparing for your IELTS test so you don’t face any unpleasant surprises on the day of your test. We’ll share some IELTS tips and the marking criteria with you.
