Seabra Idiomas - English for executives and adult students

LEARNING RULES FOR COMMAS Image credit: freepik.com Commas are an important punctuation mark in English, used to separate phrases, clauses, and items in a list, among other functions. Here are some general rules for using commas in American English: 👉 Use commas to separate items in a series or list. For example: "I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread."  There's no need to add commas in this case, since It's not a list of things: "I need to buy coffee and milk".  👉 Use a comma to separate two independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so). For example: "She went to the store, but she forgot her wallet." " We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but we may in the future". "He's overweight and bald, yet he's attractive". 👉 Use a comma after introductory words or phrases that come before the main clause. For example: "After I finished my homework, I watched TV....

MAKE OR DO? Image Credit: freepik.com 💬  There are several words that can be used with 'to make' or 'to do, ' but it can be confusing to determine which one to use. When referring to an action or task, it is typically appropriate to use 'do. ' On the other hand, if the result of the action is a tangible item, it is more suited to use 'make.' You may differentiate between an activity and a product or create a list to help you remember which verb to use in a particular context. 💬 There are many other words that can be used with "to make", depending on the context and meaning intended. Examples:  ⬤ make breakfast/lunch/dinner ⬤ make a cake ⬤ make a phone call ⬤ make a plan ⬤ make progress 💬 There are many other words that can be used with "to do" , depending on the context and meaning intended. ⬤ do a research ⬤ do the dishes  ⬤ do a job ⬤ do yoga classes ⬤ do your nails Initially, determining whether to use 'to make' or ...