Either or neither: choose between two possibilities
For two choices, either means one or the other is possible; neither rules out both. To reject both in standard English, say I want neither or I don't want either.
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Either vs neither: make clear choices and negative statements
Use either for one of two possible choices. Use neither when both choices are excluded.
English articles: a, an, and the
Use a or an for one non-specific countable noun. Use the for a specific noun. Use no article for general plural and uncountable nouns.
English conditionals: real possibilities, advice, and imagined results
Use the zero conditional for general facts: If you heat ice, it melts. Use the first conditional for a real future possibility: If it rains tomorrow, I will take the bus. Use the second conditional for an imagined or unlikely present or future situation: If I had more time, I would learn Arabic.
English email writing: clear subject lines and messages
Write a subject line that names the topic or action. In the message, greet the reader, state your purpose early, give the needed details, make one clear request if you have one, and end with a closing that suits the relationship.
English for short presentations
Start by telling listeners your topic and main purpose. Then give two or three points in a clear order, use signpost phrases between them, and finish by repeating the message you want them to remember.
English interview tips: give clear, useful answers
Start with a direct answer, add one short example with a result, and link the example to the work you are applying for. Ask for clarification when you do not understand the question.
English interview tips: prepare concise, relevant answers
Before an interview, choose several real work, study, or volunteer examples. Practise each answer with a clear beginning, the action you took, and the result. Keep the language direct, connect each example to the role, and prepare one thoughtful question for the interviewer.
English intonation and stress: make your meaning easier to hear
Use stress on the words that carry your message, then let your voice rise or fall in a way that matches the purpose of the sentence.
English practice: adjective and preposition pairs
Learn adjective and preposition pairs as one unit. Common examples include good at, interested in, proud of, responsible for, and worried about.
English practice: adverbs and adverb placement
Put adverbs of frequency before an ordinary main verb and after be. Put many adverbs of manner after the verb, usually after its object. Time and place adverbs often go near the end of the clause.
English practice: agreeing and disagreeing
Use I agree, That makes sense, or Exactly when you share an idea. Use I see your point, but or I am not sure I agree when you want to disagree politely. Add a reason when the conversation needs more than a short response.