Like x As

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Have you felt like this before?  Sometimes I try to understand better something that I believe I know quite a bit. Then, I figure out it's just wishful thinking. :) :) 

An example? The difference between "like" and "as". I use them as (or like?) I usually hear from movies, tv shows, conversations with friends etc. Today I decided to go further. However, everything I saw made me confused hehehe, like (or as?) this website.

Anyway, how about paying attention to this topic and try to use it as better as we can? :). 

I also found this video from engvid.com . I suppose it´s fairly good.

Vintage smartphone

No... I deny saying I´m an old person, hehe. 

However, I know very well this. Actually, when I was a child, people didn´t even have a phone in their homes, let alone something to carry with them. I´m grateful to be alive and see what technology has done to us so far  :). 

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Setting a table and learning vocabulary

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As a hospitality expert, one of the things that I need to know it's how to set a table for a formal dinner. Thus, I decided to review this topic in English. It´s one more way to combine my interests and my studies. :)

Are you learning English or Portuguese? TipTuesday#3

The first times when I was starting to practice English with native or other students from others countries, I used to feel nervous and it would be more difficult to have a good communication. So, I decided to memorize some basic sentences to make de conversation more effective. Thus, I´ve found this book at a bookstore. Maybe you are wondering why I´ve bought a book for people who are learning Portuguese. The answer is simple: in this material I have a bunch of basic expressions to use daily and in informal situations. I wanted to have a different view of our language and, at the same time, learn common expressions most used by foreigners, since the author is originally from San Fransisco, USA. 

I highly recommend you try this "reverse path"!! :). It´s worth it. 

Although I lost track of how many times I've tried to learn this topic, it´s hard to use it properly, don´t you agree with me?. Hence, anytime I find something related to it, I try to master this, once and for all. :)
This infographic is my suggestion for today. It's an amazing material from "The Oatmeal". So, let´s go! Click on here and have fun.

update: I´ve got an import comment from a native speaker about this topic on my Facebook page:

Patrick Hill To who are you speaking? Ha! The article says whom adds no effect or clarity to the language? Wrong. An educated speaker of English would notice if you didn't use whom and judge you accordingly. Just because many Americans don't get it right doesn't make it correct usage of the language. It's not a word to be discounted outright in spite of our many trends of bad English. "May I please speak with George?" (response) "This is him." (Corollary to whom) Wrong. 
"This is he." Correct! 
If there is an incorrect way there is also a correct way. Don't take the easy way out of mistakes with language. People who know better will notice.

Danniella Nascimento Ohh.. thanks a lot, Patrick. It´s really important to have an opinion from a well educated native speaker. 
Just as in English, this also happens in Portuguese. I mean, we have words or expressions that are considered right only because of the usage, even when they are wrong. However, it´s not good when some of them are used in a heavily wrong way and people who know what´s correct, can notice it. They can wrongly judge you by how you speak the language. I got it.  

Thanks again for you comment and feel free to make others, whenever you want . It´s always welcomed. 

Do you know how to use English punctuation ?

I´ve got this picture from an American friend and I thought it would be great sharing with you because, sometimes, it´s something hard to master, even when it comes to our native language. Let´s try to use it properly :) . 

click on the image to see it bigger ;)

Do you know this expression? I didn´t but now, I do :)