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Introduction

US English, British English


Speaking English with accent is not a problem: Within the US, Within the UK, Australia, Indian, Arab
Tools:
Pronunciation: using a dictionary with pronunciation like Cambridge advanced learner
dictionary is highly recommended
Grammarly: free version is more than OK
Audiobooks: free database librivox.org
English International widely recognized Tests:
IELTS: The International English Language Testing System (Academic, General),
TOFEL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
The Sentence
Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound-Complex sentence
Simple sentence: One independent clause (one subject, one verb)
Ex: The teacher opened the door.
The teacher and the students entered into the hall.
They entered and closed the door.
Compound sentence: two or more independent clauses held together by a coordination
conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)).
Ex: The teacher closed the door and started the class.
I ate a lot yet I am still hungry.
He was late so he started running.
We did not study math nor did we practice physics.
Complex sentence: An independent clause and dependent clause (which is not a completed
thought)
Ex: When he told a joke, everyone laughed.
Now that I completed the program, I can pass the exam.
I took my umbrella because it was raining.
Compound-Complex sentence: Combination of two or more independent clauses and one or
more dependent clause.
Ex: Mohamed passed the exam because he was well prepared, but he was too stressed
due to the time limit.

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