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Transportation Prepositions: In, On, By (Uses, Examples, Practice, and Audio Reading Included)
Recommended level: Intermediate "Is it 'ON the bus' or 'IN the bus'?" Quick Reference Use "on" for large vehicles which you can stand and...
Alex
Jun 22, 20235 min read
Second Conditional Discussion Questions (100+ Questions for English Conversation)
Second Conditional Conversation Questions for B2 and C1 English Learners Level: upper-intermediate (B2) / advanced (C1) *Intermediate...
Alex
Jun 13, 202311 min read
Think of, Think about: What's the Difference? (Audio Reading and Practice Questions Included)
Recommended level: Upper Intermediate Quick Reference "Think of" is typically used for quick instances of thought, such as when a person...
Alex
May 27, 20236 min read
Top 10 Mistakes with Gerunds and Infinitives (Includes Practice Questions and Audio Reading)
Recommended level: Intermediate Grammar note: For a quick explanation of gerunds and infinitives, read the top of this post. Also,...
Alex
May 19, 20238 min read
Hear of, Hear about: What's the Difference? (Includes Practice Questions and Audio Reading)
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick Reference "Hear of" is used to discuss one's awareness of the existence of something or someone....
Alex
May 15, 20235 min read
Gerunds and Infinitives: Conversation Practice Questions (100+ Discussion Questions)
100+ Gerunds and Infinitives Conversation Questions for English Learners Level: intermediate (B1) for "Warm-up" questions; mix of...
Alex
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...
Alex
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; Picture Practice Included)
100+ past simple conversation questions to help you practice your English speaking skills. This resource includes picture practice.
Alex
Jan 25, 20236 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