In a previous grammar lesson, you learned how to use used to to talk about things you did in the past but you don’t do now. In the listening lesson “53 Years Together!”, I talked about things my parents did when they were dating. I said … They would go on dates to the movies […]
English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Crazy”
You’re crazy! 1. mentally ill The old definition of crazy was someone who had a serious mental illness and was not sane. Nowadays it is considered offensive to call someone who has a mental illness ‘crazy.’ At the same, if you want to insult someone by implying that they have a mental illness, you call […]
English Vocabulary: “Not So Much!”
Not so much is a great expression! It started out as slang amongst young adults, but I notice it more and more in mainstream newspapers and magazines, for example in this editorial from one of Canada’s major newspapers: National Post editorial board: Michaelle Jean is doing a great job; Michael Ignatieff not so much […]
Expressions with ‘Wash’ and ‘Laundry’!
air your dirty laundry (in public) = talk about private problems in public = the ‘dirty laundry’ is things that should otherwise be kept private, such as family secrets, scandals, or problems with your spouse/partner or children = often if it doesn’t embarrass the person ‘airing their laundry it embarrasses the people listening There are […]
English Grammar: As if (conjunction)
The word combination as if has many different meanings in English. It can be a conjunction, an exclamation, and slang! In this grammar article, you’ll learn the different meanings & how to use as if in a sentence. 1. Meaning: As if is a conjunction. It is used to say how something seems from the […]
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