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How To Get Out Of Your Grammar Comfort Zone In English
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Do you use the same simple English grammar all the time? Maybe you avoid using certain grammar because you're not sure how to use it. You've learnt the rules, but you don't know how to apply them.
This keeps you in a 'grammar comfort zone', where you're stuck with basic English. When you get out of this zone, you'll be able to speak with more precision, fluency - and sophistication.
In this episode, I share some examples of the grammar you may be avoiding, and five steps to help you move out of your comfort zone to use a greater range.
I also give an example of how a student used one of the most difficult English conditionals completely naturally and effectively!
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