At least once a week I get an email, a comment on my website, or a message on Facebook from an English learner who feels very frustrated and discouraged. They believe that they can’t speak English, and they believe that everyone speaks English better than they do. I always feel sad when I read these […]
English Vocabulary: What are Collocations?
A collocation is a combination of two or more words that are commonly used together, in a way that sounds natural to a native English speaker. Learn the Words That Go Together. What are collocations? a waste of money brand new a collection of test results front and back phone number in the middle […]
English Vocabulary: How to Use the Verb “Explain”
I frequently see English learners using the verb explain incorrectly. Teacher, can you explain me . . .? Let me explain you what I mean . . . Explain means make something clear or easy to understand (MW), and that’s what I want to do in this lesson. I use colors and example sentences […]
English Vocabulary: Sometimes, Sometime, and Some Time
Sometimes, sometime, and some time are very different words so you need to be careful when you use them. These are words that even native speakers get confused with! Sometimes Sometimes is an adverb of frequency. Use sometimes to talk about how often you do something. Think of it as halfway between never and […]
English Vocabulary: Don’t Call It a Toilet!
In Canada and the US it is impolite to use the word toilet. You can call the actual physical thing a toilet, but if you want to say that you need to use the toilet, you must say something else. We have all sorts of other polite names for it! You can start by […]
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