Confusing Grammar: How to Use “Used to” Correctly
Do you know the difference between used to + base form, to be used to + noun/gerund, and to get used to + noun/gerund?
Who, whom, whose
What is the difference between who, whom, whose and how do we know when and how to use it? When learning English, this topic can be confusing. Let’s take a look at the differences! “Who” is used as the subject of a pronoun in English. The use of “whom” is for an object pronoun and…
Words to Use Instead of “Very”
“This meal was very delicious!” “That book is very well written.” While learning English you will realize that a fluent speaker loves to use words such as “very“. When we are showing excitement, speaking of something serious, or expressing our general opinion, we use the word very to help express ourselves. Intensifiers in English Very…
What’s the Difference Between “However” and “Although”?
However vs. Although – Key differences Firstly, the point of these two words is to indicate that there is a difference or contrast in the subjects that you are referring to. While these two words share the same intention, they are used in different ways based on sentence structure. The key difference between however and…
11 most commonly mispronounced words in American English
The English language can be a confusing and difficult language to learn. There are many common mispronunciations in English that can make learning even more frustrating to new learners. Also, English is a language that is not always pronounced as it is written which can cause a great amount of confusion. Something to consider with…
English Idioms for Traveling
Imagine that you are venturing out to an English-speaking country for a holiday or vacation. What are some things to consider when speaking to others? There are several different idioms that are commonly used when referring to traveling, taking a vacation, or going on a holiday. Have you heard any of these phrases before? Does…
Determiners in English
A determiner is a word; such as the, my, a, this, some, enough, much each, any; that clarifies the noun that follows it. Indefinite articles In English, “A, An, and The” are called indefinite articles. Although these words seem small and harmless, they are incredibly important to the grammatical structure of a sentence in English….
Fifteen Must-know English Idioms About Health and Wellness
First, learning idioms is a sure-fire way to sound more like a native speaker of English and is generally fun to learn. Learning typical health idioms can be helpful when speaking about general events such as going to the doctor or about your new routine at the gym. Another reason to learn health idioms in…
Fifteen English Negotiation Idioms
Have you ever been in a business meeting and found yourself lost in jargon? Feel left behind from not knowing what seems to be a common idiom? How do you sweeten a deal? What does it mean to stand your ground? It can be incredibly important to learn the idioms of a language to have a…
Kitchen and Cooking Vocabulary You Should Know
Do you like to spend time in the kitchen? Do you enjoy discovering new recipes and preparing them? However, you are reading a new recipe in which something needs to be done with food, and you are not sure what, because you do not understand all those verbs? So we decided to help you, and…
100+ Commonly Mispronounced English Words
I keep a fairly extensive list of words I hear my students always seem to mispronounce. In this video, I go over these words with you and show you how to correctly say them. All the words are high-frequency English words that we actually use. Enjoy!
30 Marriage and Wedding Idioms
30 idioms about engagements, weddings, marriages, and spouses along with plenty of examples of the idioms in use.