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❌ Companies play the main role to protect the environment.
✅ Companies play the main role in protecting the environment.

Say play a role in doing something.

🚫 less price
✅ lower price
✅ The store offers a lower price than its competitors.

❌ This country has a cold weather.

✅ This country has cold weather. (uncountable)
✅ This country has a cold climate. (countable)

⚠️⚠️⚠️ A Common Error to Avoid
Many people often make the mistake of saying:
❌ “a restaurant which name is”
This phrase is incorrect because it lacks the necessary verb to properly link the subject to its name.

The correct way to express this is:
✅ “a restaurant which is called”
or alternatively,
✅ “a restaurant whose name is”

🔴be (right) under your nose

to be in a place that you can clearly see.

❇️I spent all morning looking for the book, and it was right under my nose the whole time

❇️She shoved the letter under her boss's nose (=made certain he saw it).
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⚠️A sophisticated and pervasive grammar challenge in English is mastering agreement with complex subjects involving proximity, distributive expressions, and collective nouns, particularly in formal writing.

Consider the subtleties in these cases:
❇️• Proximity principle: When the subject consists of two nouns joined by or or nor, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. For example: Neither the CEO nor the board members are responsible. Either the board members or the CEO is attending.
❇️• Distributive expressions: Words like each, every, either, and neither are singular and require singular verbs, even though they imply multiple individuals. For instance: Every one of the proposals has been reviewed.
❇️• Collective nouns: These nouns (e.g., team, jury, committee) can take singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a unit or as individuals, which is often a stylistic choice: The committee has reached a decision (emphasizing unity). The committee are debating among themselves (emphasizing individual members).

Connectors of contrast in English are words or phrases used to show differences or opposing ideas between two clauses or sentences. These connectors help highlight unexpected or contradictory information and are essential for writing and speaking with clarity and coherence at an upper-intermediate level.

Common connectors of contrast include:
❇️ But, yet (coordinating conjunctions): Join two independent clauses, e.g., “She wanted to go, but she had to work.”

❇️ Although, though, even though (subordinating conjunctions): Introduce a subordinate clause expressing contrast, e.g., “Although it was raining, we went out.”

❇️Despite, in spite of (prepositional phrases): Followed by a noun or gerund, e.g., “Despite the rain, they played football.”

❇️However, nevertheless (conjunctive adverbs): Usually start a new sentence or come after a semicolon; e.g., “He was tired; however, he kept working.”

❇️ Whereas, while: Contrast two simultaneous or opposing facts, e.g., “She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee.”

❇️ On the other hand, in contrast: Used to highlight differences, e.g., “She likes classical music. On the other hand, he enjoys rock.”


🔴 More Examples:
• The movie was long, but it was interesting.
• Although she studied hard, she didn’t pass the exam.
• In spite of the cold weather, they went hiking.
• The team lost the match; nevertheless, they played well.

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⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️يه تايم دوره چهار مهارتى ايلتس روزاى فرد باز شده
هفته اى ٣ جلسه
هزينه هر جلسه ٥٠٠ هزار تومان
اطلاعات بيشتر هماهنگى
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🟢"so" is used to indicate similarity or agreement with the first clause, avoiding repetition.
🟠It is used to show that the second subject shares the same condition or action as the first.

🔵It often involves inversion, meaning the auxiliary (or modal) verb comes before the subject.

Examples:

✅Helen is a good person, [so is David]. (David is a good person, too.)
✅I can swim, [so can my brother]. (My brother can swim, too.)
✅She will come to the party, [so will I]. (I will come too.)
✅They have finished their homework, [so have we]. (We have finished ours as well.)

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🔴“Reading is an art and that art has largely been lost.”

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🌟 The Power of Self-Talk in Language Learning 🌟

🔴If you’re studying English on your own, one of the most effective tools you have is self-talk—talking to yourself in English as you learn. It helps you:
• Practice speaking without pressure
• Build confidence in using new words and structures
• Think in English instead of translating in your head
• Internalize grammar and vocabulary naturally
✅Try narrating your day, describing what you see, or asking yourself questions out loud. Self-talk turns your mind into a personal language lab! Keep practicing daily—you’ll be amazed at your progress. 💪📚