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What’s the catch? What are you getting at? Whaddayasay?

…what do these phrases mean?

Today we’re looking at some informal English phrases that start with ‘what.’ These aren’t simple questions like ‘what’s your name?’ — instead, they’re casual expressions you’ll hear native speakers use - and that you can’t always translate literally.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand what they mean and when to use them - so your English will sound more fluent and conversational!

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"I'm studying FOR improve my English" or "I'm studying TO improve my English" - which one is right? 

In this English lesson, we'll clarify the to and for difference - even advanced learners mix them up! Test your knowledge with an English quiz after this review of when to use to vs. for. 

You’ll definitely want to download this free English lesson PDF for review and reference, because I’ve also included lists of verbs after which we commonly use “to” and “for.” When you know these, you can use the correct word much more easily and naturally. 

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STOP saying basic phrases and try using these more advanced ones to sound more fluent in English!

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