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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...

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...

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...

10 English Grammar Mistakes that are Accepted in Casual Speech (Video and Practice Quiz Included)

Click here for related video lesson and practice quiz. We all make mistakes when we speak. Sometimes, these mistakes become part of...

English writing: The subtle difference between "but" and "yet" (coordinating conjunctions)

If you look online for the difference between but and yet, you are likely to find one or both of these statements: As coordinating...

Is it "between you and I" or "between you and me"?

You want to tell your friend to keep a secret. Do you say "Keep it between you and I" or "Keep it between you and me"? If you have caught...

Borrow vs. Lend: Video + EXPANDED explanation

In my latest beginner English video, I look at the difference between two very common words: borrow and lend. I also teach students how...

Using HAD BETTER in English (with practice questions!)

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...

Fix These 10 Common Grammar Mistakes

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