English has many two-word phrasal verbs that can be used as commands. This is a list of the 50 most frequent phrasal verb commands that...

Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was an English teacher who was explaining the finer points of reported speech. The...

"Go" is a simple word with some tricky usages. For instance, why do people go to someone's house, but when they're done visiting, they go...

Many second language learners start learning their second language alone. This seems strange at first because most of us learn a new...

I have often said that language is democratic. This means that the speakers of a particular language ultimately get to decide which words...

Related video: https://www.engvid.com/polite-english-10-ways-to-make-offers/ "Kindness starts at home." This is a popular proverb, and it...

You go to work and your English-speaking colleague, Ryan, approaches you in the hallway. He gets closer, smiles politely, and says "Hey."...

We all want to be better at something. For some of us, it's a sport. For others, it's an instrument. And for others, it's a language....

Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "So" and "such" are most often used as intensifiers. "So" is stronger than "very." "So"...

When someone gives you something or does something nice for you, it is polite to say "Thank you." We show gratitude because people do not...

Recommended level: Beginner / Intermediate Learning how to use prepositions correctly in a second language can be a challenge. How we use...

Recommended level: Upper intermediate Much of the information in this post is paraphrased from 300 Practical English Words and Phrases....

Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference Both "assure" and "reassure" are transitive verbs that are used for instilling...

Recommended level: Upper intermediate You have probably heard the word "though" in English shows and movies. It is a common contrast word...

"Sure" is a very useful word to have in your English vocabulary. Depending on the situation, it can be used to say "yes," "certainly,"...

Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference "Anyway" has four main functions: Changing the focus or topic of a conversation...

Recommended level: Intermediate Note: All of the phrases below are taken from 300 Practical English Words and Phrases. Prepositions are...

English learners are the best advocates for English learning resources. I can tell you again and again why 300 Practical English Words...

Language is democratic. This is one of its most enduring characteristics: People get to decide what is and is not accepted in spoken and...

Recommended level: Upper intermediate. Watch the video related to this resource, and do the quiz to test your understanding. QUICK...