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AEE 1552: Avoid Flawed Pronunciation With Today's Tips About Past Tense

Past tense -ed endings change sound depending on the verb's final sound, and one simple rule shows when they add a syllable.

16:19 13 min read 25K views

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AEE: Are You Making This Common Native Speaker Error?

Many speakers invent 'genuous' as the opposite of genuine, but the correct word is disingenuous, with its own meaning.

26:30 21 min read 4 views

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AEE: Working Async? How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Handing off work overnight across time zones can stall a project unless next steps are spelled out clearly and kindly.

20:44 18 min read 3 views

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All Ears English

AEE 2717: Are These English Phrases Condescending?

Six everyday English phrases can sound kind yet come across as put-downs, and a few simple word changes can fix that.

27:45 24 min read 3 views

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AEE 2716: This is Us Breaking Down English Grammar

A trendy English pattern starting with This is me adds emotion and drama, but only in the right moments, so timing counts.

19:37 16 min read 3 views

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AEE 2715: Giving Up on English? Hang on Now!

Three English phrases with the word now help you push back in conflicts, from casual interruptions to firm objections.

19:54 16 min read 3 views

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AEE 2714: Have You Learned English From a Beloved Teacher?

Four common English words ending in -ed can be pronounced one way or two, depending on whether they work as verbs or adjectives.

20:20 16 min read 3 views

All Ears English

AEE: Are You Making This Common Native Speaker Error?

Many speakers invent 'genuous' as the opposite of genuine, but the correct word is disingenuous, with its own meaning.

26:30 21 min read 4 views

All Ears English

AEE 2713: Take a Crack at These English Phrases

Four everyday American meanings of crack, from a crack expert to taking a crack at something, with clear examples.

16:48 14 min read 3 views

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AEE 2712: Confused By English Vocabulary? What Now?

Two small words can signal confusion, surprise, frustration or a next step, depending entirely on intonation.

22:55 20 min read 3 views

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AEE 2711: Should You Say “B as in Bravo” or “B as in Boy?”

Native English speakers clarify letters like B, D and P with everyday words such as boy, dog and Peter, not NATO code words.

25:10 20 min read 3 views

All Ears English

AEE: Working Async? How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Handing off work overnight across time zones can stall a project unless next steps are spelled out clearly and kindly.

20:44 18 min read 3 views

All Ears English

AEE 2710: Should You Tell Someone They're Aging Like a Fine Wine?

Dropping one letter from 'getting older' makes a remark about age sound harsh, and some idioms work only with friends.

26:55 22 min read 3 views

All Ears English

AEE 1552: Avoid Flawed Pronunciation With Today's Tips About Past Tense

Past tense -ed endings change sound depending on the verb's final sound, and one simple rule shows when they add a syllable.

16:19 13 min read 25K views