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

“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

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).

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

"The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda." – John C. Maxwell Is improving your English skills on you agenda for 2021? Check out the variety of GTLI course options, designed to fit in anyone's schedule. esl.gatech.edu

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

“Education is all a matter of building bridges.“ - Ralph Ellison GTLI has been 'building bridges' of international and interpersonal connection since 1958. Find out more about how GTLI can help you succeed in your English goals. >>> esl.gatech.edu 🏆

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.

"Anything worth doing well is worth doing poorly at first." — Ray Congdon Challenge yourself and expand your English skills with GTLI. 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

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

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

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

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

“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” — Herbert Spencer Take aim, take action, expand your English education with GTLI. esl.gatech.edu

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!

"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.

“A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.” - Helen Keller Keep your mind well educated and keep the questions coming. Start studying with GTLI, esl.gatech.edu

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