by BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas

Curiosities about the English language / Curiosidades da língua inglesa

I received, today, one more of those uncountable emails that we receive daily from friends, acquaintances, or even strangers. The message was forwarded, thus I don’t know who is the author of the curiosities that we find there, but I’ll post it here, anyway (the part that refers to some curiosities about the English language).… Read More

by BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas

Word order or Order of Words?

Word Order in Positive Sentences For the beginning, remember this simple rule:     If you are a more advanced learner, remember the following rule:     Word Order in Negative Sentences The word order in negative sentences is the same as in affirmative sentences. Note, however, that in negative sentences we usually need an auxiliary… Read More

by BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas

French words and expressions commonly used in English

Over the years, the English language has borrowed a great number of French words and expressions. Some of this vocabulary has been so completely absorbed by English that speakers might not realize its origins. Other words and expressions have retained their “Frenchness” – a certain je ne sais quoi which speakers tend to be much… Read More

by BIRD GEI | Consultoria e Gestão de Idiomas

Confusing words: Travel, Trip, Voyage and Journey

Travel (v) is used in general terms as a verb – it usually means to change location. The word travel is very rarely used as a noun. For example: I have to travel a lot for work. Trip (n) is often substituted for the word ‘holiday’ when the travelling distance was short. For example: How… Read More