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Anyone can email anything to add to these pages below, just message me at the bottom of the home page. As long as they do not contain any links that would cause offence then I can add the link in the English language. 

News, Views, Community & Links to English Language Articles.

(Please note, The author of this site is not responsible for any content of all external websites.)

Global News Links on the English Language.

This is a link from the UK The Independent Newspaper online who have some good articles about the English language.

 

Click here to learn more about the semicolon. (;) 

This link is free to read, but does include adverts. 

 

https://quizlet.com/gb/content/gcse-english-language

 

BBC Bite size is a good place for more revision stuff.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvbnb7h#zy3r7v4

Grammar Quiz

This is a great 10 question quick quiz from The BBC Radio 4 web page in the UK.

I got 8 out of 10 when I tried it and I'm a native English speaker, so it's not always easy!

Give it a try - click here!

English online Dictionaries.

The Oxford or Cambridge English Dictionaries are a great source of  explanation. They can be accessed here by clicking on either Oxford (Oxford English Dictionary) and Cambridge (Cambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations & Thesaurus). Google search and Translate is also another great source.

The uk's Independent Newspaper is a good source for Punctuation tips.

English Expressions.

1. Strike whilst the Irons hot. 

Meaning act quickly whilst you are in a good position so you don't miss this opportunity to get in before anyone else. (Before the iron cools down!)

2. Over the moon!

 Meaning I am overjoyed, I could almost jump over the moon.

3. Don't jump out of the frying pan in to the fire. 

Meaning It might be wise to stay where you are, in your current position, as doing something rashly might put you in an even worse position.

4. Out of sight, out of mind. 

Meaning if you can't see something, then you can easily forget about it. (Which may not be a good thing.)

5. Red sky in the evening, shepherd's delight. Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning. 

When the sky is red in the evening, it's a sign of a good day tomorrow. However, a red sky in the morning means rain, a bad day ahead.

More English bits and pieces in the news.

AI is reinforcing the dominance of English in the workplace

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