Despite what stubborn grammar teachers might say, language is democratic. New words and phrases are invented and adopted into standard...

You just arrived at work, and you see one of your colleagues sitting at their desk. They look very focused, and you want to ask them what...

In my latest video for beginners, I look at some very common English words: very, not very, and very much. This video teaches standard...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between advanced writing and regular writing? If so, this blog post is for you. We will...

Disclaimer: This post is about encouraging people, but it is important to remember that sometimes words are not enough. If you find it...

Do you know what it means to be an intermediate English student? If not, don't worry. This blog post will give you 7 signs that indicate...

So you're at a party and you've been talking to someone for awhile. You don't know them that well, and they seem interested in what you...

HAD BETTER is a semi-modal verb phrase that is used to give strong advice in English. It is often considered a semi-modal verb because it...

When was the last time you cried your eyes out? This means to cry strongly and for a long time. Someone who cries their eyes out usually...

I am happy to announce that you can now purchase the PDF and physical copies of my brand new book, 200 Practical English Idioms. The book...

The past simple tense is used to talk about finished actions. Past verbs can be regular or irregular. Regular past verbs have an -ed...

Word pairs are also known as binomial pairs. Here are five common binomial pairs that are joined by "and," and which you can use in...

If you're an intermediate or advanced student, you should start becoming comfortable with a more diverse range of vocabulary. For...

Here are 10 common mistakes that I've heard from beginner, intermediate, and sometimes even advanced English speakers. I hope you find...

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We've all been broke and we've all had to cover someone. Are you familiar with these common money idioms? Check them out and add them to...

How many times have you found yourself disagreeing with someone in a conversation, and not knowing how to respond? It can be tough....

You can use these verb and preposition combinations to discuss how a company is performing. These phrases can be used in the context of...

It's time to hit the books! Learn these common idioms and start using them today in English conversations. "Hit the books" - to study "I...

Understand more spoken English by learning these common contracted phrases, and start using them today in your own conversations. going...