We use adjectives to describe people, places, things, and ideas. Example: Johnny has such a cute puppy! I. Comparatives When we want to compare two things, we use comparatives. We usually add –er one-syllable words to make comparatives: E.g. Johnny’s puppy is small, but Mary’s puppy is smaller! If [...]
1. Match the pictures with the words next to /nekst tuː/ opposite /ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/ go straight ahead /ɡəʊ streɪt əˈhed / between /bɪˈtwiːn/ turn left /tɜːn left/ at the corner of /ət ðə ˈkɔː.nər əv / go past /ɡəʊ pɑːst/ cross /krɒs/ turn right /tɜːn raɪt/ Now see the answer [...]
Similar words that can be difficult to use correctly in English! Mistakes are common when there are no exact equivalents in your native language, or when rules on usage differ. Let’s look at the differences between those words below by explaining how each word [...]
PTO, TBH, ROFL, BRB… Do you ever see these abbreviations on Facebook or twitter and get confused? Or do your friends send you messages containing these abbreviations and you have no idea what they mean? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! We’re here to help! Today [...]
Some things in English simply have to be memorised. One of the biggest problems for learners of English at any level is the use of prepositions. Very often, learners ‘literally’ translate them, which ends up in good in dancing and not good at dancing. [...]
The mind is the ocean…. Naked eye… Bad hair day…. Have you ever thought why the brain is a place where fish live and why our eyes have no clothes, or why there is a day of the bad hair? Obviously, the mind has [...]
I - Vocabulary Plans (/plæns/): future activities or events, something you want to do Ex: Do you have any plans this weekend? To have in mind (to /hæv/ in /maɪnd/ ): to be thinking about a particular idea Ex: What did you have in mind for this weekend? Rather [...]
I - Vocabulary Preference (n): has 3 syllables (/ˈpref·ər·əns/) but native speakers often say this as two syllables (/ˈpref·rəns/) Ex: We have coffee or tea. Do you have a preference? - We can go dancing or sing karaoke. What’s your preference? Would Rather (/wʊd/ /ˈræð·ər/) Ex: Would you rather [...]
Do we make a mistake or do a mistake? Sometimes it’s hard to remember which verb to use. ‘Make’ and ‘do’ are two verbs that are commonly misused. Here's some help. 1: We use 'make' when we create or construct something. For example: She made a cake. I've made [...]
