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Letter from Washington

To Heath, from Washington (Sept 5, 1776) “As everything in a manner depends on intelligence of the enemy’s motions, I do most earnestly entreat you and General Clinton to exert yourselves to accomplish this most desirable end. Leave no stone

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Driftwood – a poem

Within my mind there dwells this lingering thought, How oft from ill the greatest good is wrought, Perhaps some shattered wreck along the strand, Will help to make the fire burn more bright, And for some weary traveller to-night, ’Twill

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Dialects

Every speaker of English uses a particular dialect.  Some grow up speaking one dialect and others are comfortable speaking in multiple dialects depending on who they are interacting with.  When you study English you are usually learning a more standard

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“put up with”

“To put up with something” is to endure or tolerate something, usually something unpleasant.  This particular type of phrasal verb does not allow the object to come between the verb and, in this case, the two prepositions.  While you can

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English language conversation and tutoring

Communicating well takes practice. I offer regular language practice through a combination of conversation, grammatical explanation, reading, writing, and accent reduction. Schedule now! Click now to schedule your free introductory session!  

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Gaffney Tutoring

Helping students, academics, and business people perfect conversational English in the Stony Brook University area since 2011.

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gaffneytutoring@gmail.com
phone: 631-317-4296

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