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to come vs. to go
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to come vs. to go

– A2-B2 (elementary to intermediate) –

A common mistake among English language learners is incorrectly using the verbs, “to come” and “to go.”

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to play a song
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to play a song

– A2 (beginner) –

In North American English, this phrase means…

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garbage can
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garbage can

—| A2-B1 (pre-intermediate to intermediate) |—

In Canadian English, this word typically means…

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to play music
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to play music

—| A2-B1 (beginner to intermediate) |—
In North American English, this phrase typically means…

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