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10-Minute English Learning Boost: Common Mistakes, New Words, and Quick Grammar Tips!
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I have a good news! ❌
Many English learners often say, "I have a good news," but in English, "news" is an uncountable noun. So, we don't say "a news" or "many news."
Instead, you should say,
I have some good news.
Remember, if you're talking about a piece of news, you can also say,
I have a piece of good news.
Correcting this small mistake can make your English sound much more natural!
Speak slowly and clearly!
When practicing English, try to slow down your speech.
Speaking slowly gives you time to think about what you're saying, helps you pronounce words correctly, and makes you sound more confident.
Plus, it allows the person you're speaking to understand you better. So, take your time and speak at your own pace. Slow and steady wins the race!
Serendipity
Word | Meaning | In sentence |
|---|---|---|
Serendipity (n.) | A happy or unexpected discovery or event. | Finding that old book in the attic was pure serendipity. |
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Use "much" with uncountable nouns and "many" with countable nouns.
Example with "much": "I don't have much time." (Time is uncountable.)
Example with "many": "I have many books." (Books are countable.)
(The answer is at the bottom of the page)
Which sentence is correct?
A) She has less friends than me.
B) She has fewer friends than me.
The shortest complete sentence in English!
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Quiz answer
B) She has fewer friends than me.
Explanation: "Fewer" is used with countable nouns like "friends," while "less" is used with uncountable nouns like "water."
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