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One point English lesson to help you navigate TOEIC Grammar, Phrasal Verbs, and Vocabulary
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Collide WIth is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
collide with [someone]/[somethi...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Charge With is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
charge [someone] with
- I have ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Benefit From is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
benefit from [something]
- I t ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Begin With is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
begin [something] with
- Let's b...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. BASE ON is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
base [something] on [something]
- W ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Approve For is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
approve of [something]
- I do n ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Apply For is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
Apply for [something]
- I am goin ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Apologize For is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
apologize for [something]
- I ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Adjust To is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
adjust to [something]
- Chris fina ...
Your knowledge of certain verb and preposition combinations will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Account For is a good example of the kind of vocabulary that is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
account for [something]
- We ne ...
Your knowledge of phrasal verbs will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Catch On is one of the phrasal verbs that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
COUNT ON means to rely on or depend on
- We count on the computer network in the ...
Your knowledge of phrasal verbs will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Count (Someone) Out is one of the phrasal verbs that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
COUNT [SOMEONE] OUT means to not include someone, usually due to a prob...
How do we use the adverb of time, STILL?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Still is one of the adverbs of time that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
Sill has the nuance that the thing...
How do we use the adverb of time, ALREADY?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam.Already is one of the adverbs of time that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
We use already to talk about so...
How do we use the past modal, should have?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. In Part V and Part VI, you may be asked questions about using should have.
Should means it's a good idea.
- Wh ...
What is the difference between DURING and WHILE?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Being able to distinguish between during and while is often tested in Part V and Part VI.
We use DURIN...
What are the 4 If Conditional sentences I need to know for TOEIC?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. There are always questions related to if conditionals in Part V and Part VI.
We use i...
What prepositions are used with the verb "agree"?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. In Part V and Part VI, you may be asked to identify which prepositions go with certain verbs. Let's lo...
Your knowledge of phrasal verbs will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Catch Up (on) is one of the phrasal verbs that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
Catch up (on) means to do spend time doing someting that you didn't do befo...
Your knowledge of phrasal verbs will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Catch On is one of the phrasal verbs that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
Catch on has a few meanings, but for this lesson, catch on means to understand s...
Your knowledge of phrasal verbs will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Call For is one of the phrasal verbs that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
Call for means to be necessary or be appropriate. [A] calls for [B] means [B] is...
Your knowledge of phrasal verbs will certainly be tested on the TOEIC® exam. Call Back is one of the phrasal verbs that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
Call back means to telephone someone who has previously called.
- Ms. Dylan ph...
How do we use want and need in the causative?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. The causative form of want and need often appears in Part V and Part VI.
We use the pattern want or need, f...
When you learn a new word, build you vocabulary with all forms of that word. When possible, try to start with the verb form - the verb will best show you the meaning of the word and the word family.
Perform is a verb and means to carry out...
