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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 12, 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


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


English Sleep Vocabulary / Talking about Sleep in English (Includes GIFS, Pictures, & Practice Qs)
Recommended level: Intermediate You have probably heard this fact before: Humans spend approximately one-third of their life sleeping....

Alex
Mar 15, 20237 min read


The Difference Between "Wake up" and "Get up" (Uses and Practice Questions; AUDIO Reading Included)
"Wake up" and "get up" are two of the most common phrasal verbs in the English language. They are closely related because of their link...

Alex
Feb 24, 20234 min read


How to Use (and Not Use) "GONNA" in English (Audio Reading and GIFs Included)
"Gonna" is a common word in casual English speech. You have probably heard it in movies, songs, and TV shows. This page will teach you...

Alex
Feb 6, 20233 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


Present Continuous Conversation Questions (100+ questions; includes pictures)
Practice using the present continuous with more than 100 conversation questions. This page includes picture practice.

Alex
Dec 31, 20226 min read


100+ Collocations with the Word "GO" ("go home," "go on vacation," "go to the park," and many more!)
"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...

Alex
Oct 27, 20225 min read


Life beyond "How are you?": The most common English greetings (and how to answer them) (AUDIO+GIFs)
You go to work and your English-speaking colleague, Ryan, approaches you in the hallway. He gets closer, smiles politely, and says "Hey."...

Alex
Oct 5, 20225 min read


engVid: 10 ways to say "THANK YOU" in English (with even MORE EXAMPLES!)
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...

Alex
Sep 27, 20222 min read


engVid: 5 "SURE" Phrases (5-minute English with EXPANDED EXPLANATION)
"Sure" is a very useful word to have in your English vocabulary. Depending on the situation, it can be used to say "yes," "certainly,"...

Alex
Sep 9, 20222 min read


3 quick and easy PUT phrasal verbs (put on, put up, put down) with practice questions and audio
Audio Phrasal verbs are an essential part of English vocabulary. It is almost impossible to listen to an English conversation and not...

Alex
Aug 11, 20223 min read


Video: PHRASAL VERBS: 3 ways to use "give back" in English
In my latest video, I give you practical examples of a high-frequency phrasal verb. Practice sentences like "Give me back my phone," "I...

Alex
Jul 10, 20211 min read