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Using "Still"
27 Septembre 2024

Using "Still"

“Still + a negative present perfect” is a synonym for “negative present perfect + yet”.
It’s used to indicate that something hasn’t been done but that you intend to do it.
Examples :
. “I still haven’t seen The Bear TV series. I’ll probably start watching it next week.”
. “He still hasn’t replied to my email but I expect to get an answer before the end of the week. He’s very reliable.”
Counting and uncountable information
20 Septembre 2024

Counting and uncountable information

In English, we have uncountable nouns (which don’t take an “s” in the plural form).
And countable nouns which do.
Unfortunately, mostly due to first language interference, many people write the word “informations.” This is not correct. “Information” is always in the singular form.
If you want to count the uncountable, use the structure “piece(s) of” in front of the word information.
Examples :
“Before we start the meeting, I have two pieces of information to share.”
. “We will receive some information about the party early next week.”
Phrasal verb of the week
22 Août 2024

Phrasal verb of the week

“To take up” means to occupy time.

In a world where efficiency is key at work, make sure that you allocate the right resources/strategies so that projects don’t take up too much of your and your colleagues time.

Examples :
- This method takes up too much time. We need to find another one.
- Uploading the new data to the main server took up two full days.

3“To take up” means to occupy time.

In a world where efficiency is key at work, make sure that you allocate the right resources/strategies so that projects don’t take up too much of your and your colleagues time.

Examples :

- This method takes up too much time. We need to find another one.
- Uploading the new data to the main server took up two full days.

Proposing your services using the word "mind"
15 Août 2024

Proposing your services using the word "mind"

A good way to show initiative at work is to use the structure “I don’t mind + ing”. Especially when not as answer to a direct question.
Imagine that you’re in a meeting and that someone is talking about something that is needed for a project. If you intervene and say “I don’t mind contacting the suppliers”, you’ll be showing motivation.

Examples :
. “I don’t mind getting in touch with the investors. I know several of them.”
. “I don’t mind doing extra hours. It’s important we meet the deadline.”