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Gerunds and Infinitives: Conversation Practice Questions (100+ Discussion Questions)
This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers . You can practice answering these gerund and infinitive...

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Apr 28, 20239 min read


“Do” vs. “Does”: How and When to Use Them (AUDIO Reading Included)
Recommended level: Beginner Quick Reference Do and does are the present simple forms of the irregular English verb do. Do and Does are...

Alex
Apr 24, 20234 min read


The Difference between "Person," "Persons," "People," and "Peoples" (AUDIO Reading & GIFs Included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "Person" is a singular noun. It refers to one human being. "People" is the plural of...

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Apr 21, 20234 min read


CAN / COULD / BE ABLE TO: Uses, Structures, and Examples (AUDIO Reading Included)
Recommended level: low intermediate Quick reference Can is used for present ability and possibility ("I can dance." / "I'm sorry, but I...

Alex
Apr 11, 20238 min read


How to Use "Be Supposed To" in English: Meaning, Uses, Examples, Practice Questions (AUDIO included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Related video: https://www.engvid.com/speaking-english-expectations-how-to-use-supposed-to/ "Be supposed...

Alex
Apr 3, 20235 min read


LIE vs. LAY: Differences, Conjugations, and Examples (AUDIO reading included)
Recommended level: Advanced Perhaps you have heard the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. It has a memorable chorus which uses the words...

Alex
Mar 31, 20234 min read


English Prepositional Verbs List (100 Common Verb + Preposition Combinations, 200 Examples)
This is a list of 100 prepositional verbs. A prepositional verb is a verb which is followed by a preposition. Prepositional verbs are...

Alex
Mar 28, 20239 min read


WHO and WHOM: Facts, Rules, and Uses
Recommended level: Advanced Related resource: https://www.engvid.com/who-or-whom/ Quick Reference "Who" and "whom" are used as question...

Alex
Mar 20, 20238 min read


Compliment vs. Complement: What's the Difference? (Audio Reading Included)
Recommended level: Intermediate Is it "My compliments to the chef" or "My complements to the chef"? Quick Reference Compliment and...

Alex
Jan 30, 20235 min read


Past Simple Conversation Questions (100+ questions; includes pictures)
This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these past simple discussion...

Alex
Jan 25, 20235 min read


SEE, WATCH, LOOK: Differences and Uses in English (AUDIO Reading Included)
Quick reference "See" refers to the physical ability of sight. It means to notice something with your eyes, but it is also used to talk...

Alex
Jan 17, 20236 min read


Who's vs. Whose: Which is which, and when to use them
A common written grammatical mistakes is the misuse of who's and whose. This is partially understandable since the two words are...

Alex
Nov 16, 20225 min read


"Say" vs. "Tell": Learn how to use them, and avoid this common mistake (Audio reading included)
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...

Alex
Oct 31, 20225 min read


"Funner" vs. "More fun": History and Recommended Usage (Audio reading included)
I have often said that language is democratic. This means that the speakers of a particular language ultimately get to decide which words...

Alex
Oct 19, 20224 min read


How to use "so" and "such" in English: Rules and common word combinations (includes AUDIO+IMAGES)
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "So" and "such" are most often used as intensifiers. "So" is stronger than "very." "So"...

Alex
Sep 28, 20227 min read


Beginner English: 10 most frequent English preposition mistakes (AUDIO, GIFs, and practice included)
Recommended level: Beginner / Intermediate Learning how to use prepositions correctly in a second language can be a challenge. How we use...

Alex
Sep 21, 20225 min read


"Assure" vs. "Reassure": What they mean and when to use them (practice questions included)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference Both "assure" and "reassure" are transitive verbs that are used for instilling...

Alex
Sep 16, 20226 min read


The difference between "used to," "be used to," and "get used to" (English grammar and vocabulary)
Recommended level: Upper intermediate. Watch the video related to this resource, and do the quiz to test your understanding. QUICK...

Alex
Aug 23, 20227 min read


How to use "prefer" in English ("Prefer...to" vs. "Prefer...than": a common mistake)
How do you use the word "prefer" in English? In this post, we will look at FIVE common structures, and one common mistake that some...

Alex
Aug 2, 20224 min read


Talking about age in English (Correct structures and common mistakes)
One of the most common questions people ask is "How old are you?" Do you know how to answer this question in English? In this article, I...

Alex
Jul 27, 20223 min read