For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it’s not always necessary to use an article in English. This lesson is about when NOT to use the definite article the. Sometimes it’s easier to remember when NOT to use something instead of trying to memorize […]
English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional
Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The first (1st) conditional is the possible conditional. It is used to talk about possible future events and their likely results. If this event happens or if this condition exists, this will likely happen. You can use the the first conditional to […]
English Grammar: The Second 2nd Conditional
Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The second (2nd) conditional is the present hypothetical conditional. Hypothetical means imaginary or not real. Use the second conditional when you want to imagine that the present, right now, is different than it really is. You wish that your present situation, or […]
English Grammar: How to Use “So” and “Too”
I’ve put so and too together in this lesson because I have heard so many English learners confuse them! Why do the smallest words always cause the most trouble? In this lesson we will focus on so and too as adverbs and as intensifiers. The photo above is of Waikiki, Hawaii. What adjectives do you […]
English Grammar: When to Use “Have Got”
Is have got acceptable English grammar? When can you use have or have got in English? In this post, I answer these questions and more! I explain when you can use have or have got, the correct form of have got (hint: “Does she have got?” is NOT the correct question form!), and also when […]