The Lingently blog
Practical English for people who write in more than one language.
WhatsApp messages to your boss: what's OK, what sounds rude, and what to write
How to message your boss on WhatsApp in English: what sounds polite, what sounds rude, and templates for running late, a day off, a question or a follow-up.
“Sorry for the late reply”: 20 alternatives that sound natural
Alternatives to “sorry for the late reply” for email, WhatsApp and Slack, sorted by how late you are, with templates you can copy and what to avoid.
How to write a sick leave message to your boss, by text or email
How to tell your boss you're sick, by text or email: what to say, what to leave out and when to send it, with formal, neutral and casual examples.
“Do the needful”, “revert back”, “kindly”: Indian English phrases at work, and what to write instead
Do the needful meaning, plus “revert back”, “prepone” and “out of station”: why they confuse global colleagues, and what to write instead.
How to improve your English writing skills, in 10 minutes a day
How to improve your English writing skills for work in 10 minutes a day: a simple daily routine built on your own emails and messages, with examples.
How to write a formal email in English, with templates you can copy
How to write a formal email in English: the 6 parts, phrases that sound natural, and copyable templates for non-native writers. Request, follow-up, apology.
How to turn on Gboard Proofread, and what it won't fix
How to use Gboard Proofread on Android, step by step, which phones and languages have it (checked October 2026), and what it doesn't do for learners.
English mistakes Filipinos make in work chats and emails, and the fix
“Borrow me your pen”, “open the light”, “cope up”, he/she mix-ups: common English mistakes Filipinos make at work, the Tagalog reason, and the fix.
10 English mistakes Spanish speakers make, and how to fix them
“I am agree”, “I have 30 years”, “explain me”: the English mistakes Spanish speakers make most, the Spanish reason behind each, and a quick quiz.
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