[ He followed the scent, as if he were/had been under a spell. ] It happened in past. Which one is correct, were or had been?

Choose the correct answer.

"Did you know? In English-speaking countries, we say TGIF to celebrate the end of the work or school week! What is your favorite day of the week? #TGIF #LearningEnglish #abbreviation

In IELTS, Clarity Matters More Than Complexity One of the biggest mistakes IELTS students make is trying to sound “advanced” all the time. They use long sentences, complicated vocabulary and grammatical structures they never normally use. But a high IELTS score isn't about making every sentence complicated. It's about communicating your ideas clearly, accurately and naturally. Compare these two sentences: “I am of the opinion that the implementation of public transportation infrastructure could potentially facilitate a reduction in the utilisation of private automobiles.” “I think better public transport could reduce the number of people who use cars.” The first sentence sounds more complex, but complexity doesn't automatically make it better. If the language feels unnatural or makes your meaning harder to understand, it can work against you. The best IELTS speakers know when to use complex language and when to keep things simple. They might use a precise word such as “congestion” instead of “too many cars”, but they don't try to turn every sentence into an academic essay. IELTS is a test of communication. You shouldn't try to impress your examiner by using fancy language all the time. They should be impressed because your ideas are clear, well-developed and expressed with confidence. Always choose clarity over complexity.

Hello English Language Learners! My name is Alice and I am an English tutor from the United States. I was born in the United States and have lived in the United States my entire life. I'm here to help you learn English conversational phrases! Here are 10 informal ways to say yes and no. 1. Yeah 2. Yup 3. Mm-hmm! 4. Uh-huh! 5. Sure! 6. Nope 7. Nah 8. Mm-mm 9. Uh-uh 10. No way! How many of these do you use when you speak to people in English? Do you just say one or two regularly or would you be able to say any of these quickly, easily and without hesitation.

ESL students try this.

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30-day Grammar Challenge (B2) #day20

I had a very fun last week. On September 22 and 23, I went to concert in Saitama. This concert appeared many kpop idol. I went to concert with my sister, We were very exciting during concert. I like concert! On the 23rd, after the concert finished, I went to event of my favorite idol. I was little tired, but I was very fun two days. And, on September 27, I went event of Japanese idol in Saitama again. I was a very nervous, because it's first time a meeting. This idol is very very cool! And, I made some friends there, It was really special day. I want to go this idol more in the future.

Which answer is WRONG? Questions will be answered below!