Paired Conjunctions

Well, my vacancy is over. I´m back and updating all my blogs. So, shall we start with paired conjunctions? First of all, what the hell are they? 
They are often used in spoken and written English when you want to make a point, give emphasis or give alternatives without being repetitive. 
* Either... or; used when there are two options to choose from. Example;
- I'm short of money. Ican't afford both magazines.
- Well, you could choose either Newsweek or Scientific American. Which one is better to your research?

* Neither... nor; used when neither of the two options available is possible: 
- I'm crazy about Metallica, but I have a crush on Jon Bon Jovi.
- Speak it for yourself. I like neither Metallica or Bon Jovi.

* Both... and; used tp express two related pieces of information:
- It's Saturday, we can go to both the wedding and the birthday parties.
- No way! They happen at almost the same time. 

* Not only... but also; used to add an extra piece of information to the sentence:
- Practicing English everyday is not only good to your vocabulary but also enhances your brain to its learning process.

So, that's it. Take the highlighted words and come up with new sentences, practicing them. I'm sure you can make it ; - )
See ya'!

Phrasal Verbs Online

Another tip for this day is www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/
This is a wonderful dictionary online, where you can type the verb and the preposition to find what you need. An example is "take over": "the company unveiled its new brand identity “Mahindra Satyam” subsequent to its takeover by the Mahindra Group’s IT arm, Tech Mahindra. This "take over" means to assume control of a company or organisation.
I'm going to add this site to my links, I really enjoyed this!
Remember that phrasal verbs always enrich your vocabulary when writing or speaking. 
Now, that this blog is updated, I can go out on vacation with my mind in peace ;-)

So Lingua Inglesa (site)

 Long time... there have been so many things to do... but, I´m here again and I have a good hint today: http://www.solinguainglesa.com.br
I don´t like recommending sites in Portuguese, but I must admit that some students have difficulties and the best for them is to start learning in their mother language, or if you are already enrolled in a school whose methodology in just English (classes presented in this language), so this site can help you in your first steps. You can take a look at the news, curiosities, lyrics, poems, news reporting, English anthems and so on. Check it out and do your best. It's a way to start, so take a chance!

The Sap's Key

I was looking for news about Ronnie James Dio's death (he died on May 16, Sunday) and I've found this interesting site. You can read about media news, tips on how to boost your English skills, curiosities... it's really cool. Check it out: http://www.teclasap.com.br/blog/ and there's the link to the subject about Dio: http://www.teclasap.com.br/blog/2010/05/17/metal-rocker-ronnie-james-dio-has-died-wife-says/.

Phrasal Verbs - check these sites out!

Phrasal Verbs. Always necessary. These sites are really useful:
http://www.sk.com.br/sk-twow.html 
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm 
http://www.learn-english-today.com/phrasal-verbs/phrasal-verb-list.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html
And have fun! ;-)